Econ Blog

your daily dose of economic commentary

A former GEO Group executive now runs ICE. The company's government ties run deep

841. A former GEO Group executive now runs ICE. The company's government ties run deep

by Meg Anderson | June 03

Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers

842. Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers

by Andrea Hsu | June 03

Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

843. Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

by David Folkenflik | June 03

Trump Has Given Up

844. Trump Has Given Up

by Paul Krugman | June 03

Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back

845. Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back

by John Ruwitch | June 03

US Ag Prospects

846. US Ag Prospects

by Menzie Chinn | June 03

847. Does Leniency for First Offenders Pay Off?

by Timothy Taylor | June 02

848. EconoFact Explainers: (A Lot of) Everything You Wanted to Know about Economics, but Were Afraid to Ask

by Menzie Chinn | June 02

DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

849. DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

by Bobby Allyn | June 02

The Spurs are too young to flinch

850. The Spurs are too young to flinch

by Joseph George | June 02

QCEW and Measures of Nonfarm Payroll Employment

851. QCEW and Measures of Nonfarm Payroll Employment

by Menzie Chinn | June 02

Tuesday's Assorted Links

852. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | June 02

The number of economics papers is not exploding on arXiv

853. The number of economics papers is not exploding on arXiv

by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham | June 02

Stop Your Chirping!

854. Stop Your Chirping!

by Paul Krugman | June 02

How much more software do we really need?

855. How much more software do we really need?

by Noah Smith | June 02

*The Republic of Love*

856. *The Republic of Love*

by Tyler Cowen | June 02

Freight Transportation Services Index Revised Down, Rising in April

857. Freight Transportation Services Index Revised Down, Rising in April

by Menzie Chinn | June 01

Should Democrats panic about Platner?

858. Should Democrats panic about Platner?

by Nate Silver | June 01

“…it will all work out well in the end – It always does!”: Oil Edition

859. “…it will all work out well in the end – It always does!”: Oil Edition

by Menzie Chinn | June 01

AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork

860. AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork

by John Ruwitch | June 01