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Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley'

681. Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley'

by Shannon Bond | April 08

Ignorance and Ignominy

682. Ignorance and Ignominy

by Paul Krugman | April 08

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire

683. Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire

by Maria Aspan | April 08

Nuclear brinkmanship usually works. It’s also incredibly dangerous.

684. Nuclear brinkmanship usually works. It’s also incredibly dangerous.

by Nate Silver | April 08

Claude Code 39: Claude Code, Applied Econometrics and Learning Continuous DiD

685. Claude Code 39: Claude Code, Applied Econometrics and Learning Continuous DiD

by scott cunningham | April 08

March CPI Inflation Preview: Q/Q AR at 5.2% to 5.9%

686. March CPI Inflation Preview: Q/Q AR at 5.2% to 5.9%

by Menzie Chinn | April 07

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses

687. A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses

by Andrew Schneider | April 07

How Federal Spending is Distributed to the Elderly, Working Age, and Children

688. How Federal Spending is Distributed to the Elderly, Working Age, and Children

by Timothy Taylor | April 07

689. Our Darkest Hour

by Paul Krugman | April 07

Tuesday Assorted Links

690. Tuesday Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | April 07

Episode 5 of the Odd Couple: Making Maps with Claude Code!

691. Episode 5 of the Odd Couple: Making Maps with Claude Code!

by scott cunningham | April 07

Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas

692. Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas

by Camila Domonoske | April 07

MAGA Is Winning Its War Against U.S. Science

693. MAGA Is Winning Its War Against U.S. Science

by Paul Krugman | April 07

I told you this would end badly

694. I told you this would end badly

by Noah Smith | April 07

How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy

695. How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy

by Alex Mayyasi | April 07

696. Supply And Demand Breaking Down Half A Century Ago: The Sonnenschein-Mantel-Debreu Theorem

by Robert Vienneau | April 07

Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by war

697. Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by war

by NPR Staff | April 07

Various Measures of Employment

698. Various Measures of Employment

by Menzie Chinn | April 06

Nonfarm Payroll Employment in 2026: More Volatile?

699. Nonfarm Payroll Employment in 2026: More Volatile?

by Menzie Chinn | April 06

Guns and Butter: The Oldest Trade-Off in Economics Is Back

700. Guns and Butter: The Oldest Trade-Off in Economics Is Back

by Jadrian Wooten | April 06