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May 18, 2026
Where Are the Tariff Refunds for American Consumers?
The Trump Administration has started repaying more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars to companies that paid its import duties. So far, most of their customers are still waiting to see much b...
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May 11, 2026
From the Spirit Effect to the Spirit Dilemma
Why can’t ultra-discount airlines thrive in the U.S. when they are so successful in Europe?
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May 4, 2026
The A.I. Industry Is Booming. When Will It Actually Make Money?
As Elon Musk sues his former OpenAI partners, A.I. companies are expanding rapidly, but profits are still scarce.
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April 27, 2026
The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump
An independent Fed needs an independent leader. Is Kevin Warsh up to the job?
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April 20, 2026
Is Dynamic Pricing Ruining the World Cup?
Soccer fans and host-city politicians are up in arms about the prices that FIFA is charging for tickets under its new sales system.
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April 6, 2026
An Economist’s Quest to Solve America’s Wage Problem
Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.
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March 30, 2026
Who Struck It Rich in the Markets When Trump Postponed Bombing Iran?
A series of uncannily timed bets on the price of oil and stocks deserves a proper investigation. It’s far from clear that they’ll get one.
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March 23, 2026
How Trump’s Iran War Could Torch the Global Economy
A conflict that was supposed to be brief has sent oil prices soaring and raised the risk of a worldwide recession.
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March 13, 2026
Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis
In the President’s first term, Iran demonstrated what tactics it would use in a confrontation with the U.S. Yet the Administration seems to have no game plan.
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March 9, 2026
How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars
A flurry of well-timed and anonymous bets on Polymarket right before the U.S. strike on Iran shows the need for reform.
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March 2, 2026
Can A.I. Be Pro-Worker?
As fears of mass unemployment grow, three leading economists advocate some policies to shift the focus from job displacement to job enhancement.
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