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Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

621. Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

by Camila Domonoske | April 16

How America Is Losing the World | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson

622. How America Is Losing the World | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson

by Paul Krugman | April 15

623. Interview with Ellen McGrattan: Business Cycles and Intangible Capital

by Timothy Taylor | April 15

Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died

624. Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died

by David Folkenflik | April 15

Decomposing the TWFE regression coefficient with continuous treatment dosage using FWL

625. Decomposing the TWFE regression coefficient with continuous treatment dosage using FWL

by scott cunningham | April 15

Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

626. Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

by Scott Horsley | April 15

Rescind Davis Bacon

627. Rescind Davis Bacon

by Alex Tabarrok | April 15

Autocracy = Corruption

628. Autocracy = Corruption

by Paul Krugman | April 15

Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

629. Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

by Stephan Bisaha | April 15

630. The Austin Experience: More Housing, Lower Rents

by Timothy Taylor | April 14

631. "Engagement" is a dumb metric

by Nate Silver | April 14

The WEO Wartime Economic Outlook

632. The WEO Wartime Economic Outlook

by Menzie Chinn | April 14

Tuesday's Assorted Links

633. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | April 14

Moonsteading

634. Moonsteading

by Alex Tabarrok | April 14

Chinese Electrotech is the Big Winner in the Iran War

635. Chinese Electrotech is the Big Winner in the Iran War

by Paul Krugman | April 14

Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote

636. Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote

by The Associated Press | April 14

The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth

637. The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth

by Greg Rosalsky | April 14

2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in

638. 2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in

by David Folkenflik | April 14

Everyday Prices Jump

639. Everyday Prices Jump

by Menzie Chinn | April 13

The US as an Innovation Economy

640. The US as an Innovation Economy

by Timothy Taylor | April 13