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Republican Hopes Spring Eternal (Iran War/Economics Edition)

661. Republican Hopes Spring Eternal (Iran War/Economics Edition)

by Menzie Chinn | April 10

Globalization: Healthier than the Headlines

662. Globalization: Healthier than the Headlines

by Timothy Taylor | April 10

663. Losing the World's Respect

by Paul Krugman | April 10

From Drill, Baby, Drill to Toll, Baby, Toll

664. From Drill, Baby, Drill to Toll, Baby, Toll

by Paul Krugman | April 10

Wealth of Nations’ Full Title

665. Wealth of Nations’ Full Title

by David Hebert | April 10

Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

666. Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

by Scott Horsley | April 10

Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

667. Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

by Andrea Hsu | April 10

How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online

668. How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online

by Geoff Brumfiel | April 10

South African discussions

669. South African discussions

by Tyler Cowen | April 10

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

670. Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

by The Associated Press | April 10

Business Cycle Indicators – Final GDP, GDO, Personal Income

671. Business Cycle Indicators – Final GDP, GDO, Personal Income

by Menzie Chinn | April 09

How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war

672. How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war

by Scott Horsley | April 09

How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

673. How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

by Rachel Treisman | April 09

Learning Continuous Diff-in-Diff with Claude Code: Deriving the TWFE Weights (Part 1)

674. Learning Continuous Diff-in-Diff with Claude Code: Deriving the TWFE Weights (Part 1)

by scott cunningham | April 09

Job Growth on ICE

675. Job Growth on ICE

by Paul Krugman | April 09

Yes, assimilation is good

676. Yes, assimilation is good

by Noah Smith | April 09

Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't

677. Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't

by Camila Domonoske | April 09

Workers of the US: Were You Better Off in February 2026 than Today?

678. Workers of the US: Were You Better Off in February 2026 than Today?

by Menzie Chinn | April 08

An Incomplete List Things I Want to Make

679. An Incomplete List Things I Want to Make

by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham | April 08

North Korea’s Economy: How to Study a Data Black Hole

680. North Korea’s Economy: How to Study a Data Black Hole

by Timothy Taylor | April 08