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721. Power and Geopolitics After Trump

by Paul Krugman | June 18

Retail Sales and Retail Sales ex-Auto, Gas

722. Retail Sales and Retail Sales ex-Auto, Gas

by Menzie Chinn | June 18

Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

723. Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

by Stephen Fowler | June 18

My Conversation with Dave Baszucki

724. My Conversation with Dave Baszucki

by Tyler Cowen | June 18

Unlocked Repost: Curing US Healthcare, Part III: The Future

725. Unlocked Repost: Curing US Healthcare, Part III: The Future

by Paul Krugman | June 17

Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

726. Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

by Scott Horsley | June 17

A bigger World Cup is a better World Cup

727. A bigger World Cup is a better World Cup

by Nate Silver | June 17

Dairy: Supply and Demand Stories

728. Dairy: Supply and Demand Stories

by Timothy Taylor | June 17

Hype and Glory

729. Hype and Glory

by Paul Krugman | June 17

When should you control for covariates in your diff-in-diff design?

730. When should you control for covariates in your diff-in-diff design?

by scott cunningham | June 17

Do teens regret their social media use?

731. Do teens regret their social media use?

by Tyler Cowen | June 17

With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

732. With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

by Tom Bowman | June 17

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and hints at rate hike later this year

733. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and hints at rate hike later this year

by Scott Horsley | June 17

Iran is Trump's Katrina

734. Iran is Trump's Katrina

by Noah Smith | June 16

Tuesday's Assorted Links

735. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | June 16

If we could talk to the Machines

736. If we could talk to the Machines

by Joshua Gans | June 16

The war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it

737. The war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it

by Camila Domonoske | June 16

Montana’s SB535 and a Potential Biotech Renaissance in America

738. Montana’s SB535 and a Potential Biotech Renaissance in America

by Alex Tabarrok | June 16

The Theory of the Vulgar Class

739. The Theory of the Vulgar Class

by Paul Krugman | June 16

Fiscal Dominance and the Politicization of Money

740. Fiscal Dominance and the Politicization of Money

by Leonidas Zelmanovitz | June 16