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How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

1121. How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

by Huo Jingnan | May 03

Is there a recent growth in negative-sum assets?

1122. Is there a recent growth in negative-sum assets?

by Tyler Cowen | May 03

California's "billionaire tax" is the wrong approach

1123. California's "billionaire tax" is the wrong approach

by Noah Smith | May 02

How Trump Screwed Himself

1124. How Trump Screwed Himself

by Paul Krugman | May 02

Closing my tabs — last Saturday before Europe’s

1125. Closing my tabs — last Saturday before Europe’s

by scott cunningham | May 02

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

1126. Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

by Joel Rose | May 02

Consumer Vibes Two Months into the War

1127. Consumer Vibes Two Months into the War

by Menzie Chinn | May 01

GDP, Personal Income and other Business Cycle Indicators as of May Day

1128. GDP, Personal Income and other Business Cycle Indicators as of May Day

by Menzie Chinn | May 01

Spring 2026 Journal of Economic Perspectives Freely Available Online

1129. Spring 2026 Journal of Economic Perspectives Freely Available Online

by Timothy Taylor | May 01

Who Are You Gonna Believe, Trump or Your Lying Eyes?

1130. Who Are You Gonna Believe, Trump or Your Lying Eyes?

by Paul Krugman | May 01

Roundup #81: Back to our regular programming

1131. Roundup #81: Back to our regular programming

by Noah Smith | May 01

How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

1132. How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

by Camila Domonoske | May 01

A worried Econ Watcher

1133. A worried Econ Watcher

by James_Hamilton | April 30

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

1134. Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

by The Associated Press | April 30

Democrats are not OK with Boomers

1135. Democrats are not OK with Boomers

by Nate Silver | April 30

Global Trade Imbalances: Actual Problems, Unlikely Solutions

1136. Global Trade Imbalances: Actual Problems, Unlikely Solutions

by Timothy Taylor | April 30

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

1137. The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

by Tovia Smith | April 30

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

1138. The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

by Tovia Smith | April 30

Pro-Development Environmentalists

1139. Pro-Development Environmentalists

by Alex Tabarrok | April 30

The Logic of NACHO

1140. The Logic of NACHO

by Paul Krugman | April 30