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How AI is getting better at finding security holes

1301. How AI is getting better at finding security holes

by Huo Jingnan | April 11

Driving cross-country

1302. Driving cross-country

by Tyler Cowen | April 11

Republican Hopes Spring Eternal (Iran War/Economics Edition)

1303. Republican Hopes Spring Eternal (Iran War/Economics Edition)

by Menzie Chinn | April 10

Globalization: Healthier than the Headlines

1304. Globalization: Healthier than the Headlines

by Timothy Taylor | April 10

1305. Losing the World's Respect

by Paul Krugman | April 10

From Drill, Baby, Drill to Toll, Baby, Toll

1306. From Drill, Baby, Drill to Toll, Baby, Toll

by Paul Krugman | April 10

Wealth of Nations’ Full Title

1307. Wealth of Nations’ Full Title

by David Hebert | April 10

Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

1308. Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

by Scott Horsley | April 10

Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

1309. Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

by Andrea Hsu | April 10

How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online

1310. How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online

by Geoff Brumfiel | April 10

South African discussions

1311. South African discussions

by Tyler Cowen | April 10

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

1312. Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

by The Associated Press | April 10

Business Cycle Indicators – Final GDP, GDO, Personal Income

1313. Business Cycle Indicators – Final GDP, GDO, Personal Income

by Menzie Chinn | April 09

How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war

1314. How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war

by Scott Horsley | April 09

How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

1315. How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

by Rachel Treisman | April 09

Learning Continuous Diff-in-Diff with Claude Code: Deriving the TWFE Weights (Part 1)

1316. Learning Continuous Diff-in-Diff with Claude Code: Deriving the TWFE Weights (Part 1)

by scott cunningham | April 09

Job Growth on ICE

1317. Job Growth on ICE

by Paul Krugman | April 09

Yes, assimilation is good

1318. Yes, assimilation is good

by Noah Smith | April 09

Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't

1319. Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't

by Camila Domonoske | April 09

Workers of the US: Were You Better Off in February 2026 than Today?

1320. Workers of the US: Were You Better Off in February 2026 than Today?

by Menzie Chinn | April 08