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A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why

81. A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why

by Rafael Nam | September 15

Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees

82. Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees

by Stephan Bisaha | September 15

Costly medicine

83. Costly medicine

by Claudia Sahm | September 14

Guest Contribution: “Do Traditional Models or the Dominant Currency Paradigm Explain China’s Export Behavior?”

84. Guest Contribution: “Do Traditional Models or the Dominant Currency Paradigm Explain China’s Export Behavior?”

by Menzie Chinn | September 14

An Overnight Success, 18 Years in the Making

85. An Overnight Success, 18 Years in the Making

by Jadrian Wooten | September 14

The MAGA Plot(s) to Destroy Humanity

86. The MAGA Plot(s) to Destroy Humanity

by Paul Krugman | September 14

AI, Redistribution, and the Size of the Pie

87. AI, Redistribution, and the Size of the Pie

by Alex Tabarrok | September 14

Should I combine two comparison groups from two distinct regimes in my diff-in-diff?

88. Should I combine two comparison groups from two distinct regimes in my diff-in-diff?

by scott cunningham | September 14

The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight

89. The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight

by Greg Rosalsky | September 14

Two missing pieces in the AI safety discussion

90. Two missing pieces in the AI safety discussion

by Noah Smith | September 14

Incentive-Compatible Pacing

91. Incentive-Compatible Pacing

by Joshua Gans | September 13

Trade, Peace and War

92. Trade, Peace and War

by Paul Krugman | September 13

A simple model of AI-aided economic growth

93. A simple model of AI-aided economic growth

by Tyler Cowen | September 13

Pregnancy Purity

94. Pregnancy Purity

by Regan | September 12

September polling has been very good for Democrats

95. September polling has been very good for Democrats

by Nate Silver | September 12

Prospects for Oil Prices: Supply Shocks vs. “Demand Destruction”

96. Prospects for Oil Prices: Supply Shocks vs. “Demand Destruction”

by Menzie Chinn | September 12

The mathematicians rebel against AI

97. The mathematicians rebel against AI

by Tyler Cowen | September 12

The Mathematicians are struggling

98. The Mathematicians are struggling

by Joshua Gans | September 12

99. Henry Farrell and Abe Newman on Weaponized Interdependence

by Paul Krugman | September 12

Get the Middle East out of my politics!

100. Get the Middle East out of my politics!

by Noah Smith | September 12