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January 23, 2026
Friday's e-links
January 23, 2026
January 2026 Friday’s e-links: Smiling With 1970s Sitcoms

Continuing with our January e-links, for many smiles and some serious thought, I recommend returning to the greatest sitcoms from the 1970s.

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January 23, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and income distribution
January 23, 2026
How Much of Our Income Do We Share?

Recently published income distribution data from the CBO lets us see the extent of inequality and the impact of taxes.

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January 22, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Judging Yourself
January 22, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Judging Yourself

Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.

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January 21, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cat spending
January 21, 2026
The Economic Side of a Cat Parent

Touching us geographically, personally, and economically, the spending we allocate to our cats has increased considerably.

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January 20, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and wine tariffs
January 20, 2026
Why U.S. Wine Demand is Down

Because of a slew of reasons, U.S. winemakers are worried about decreasing demand and, on the supply side, a graph glut.

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January 19, 2026
South African Electricity
January 19, 2026
Where Businesses Charge for a Charge

Affecting small and large businesses and even Trevor Noah's grandmother, electricity outages have been a South African problem.

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January 18, 2026
storm planning
January 18, 2026
Why We Won’t Be Ready For the Next Superstorm

Looking back at the devastation from Katrina and Sandy, economists can explain why superstorm planning remains inadequate.

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January 17, 2026
economic news roundup
January 17, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Blowing Bubbles to Raising Tariffs

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a winter holiday quiz to noise pollution.

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January 16, 2026
Friday's e-links
January 16, 2026
January 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Good Book

Continuing with our January e-links, we depart from economics (although its tradeoffs are everywhere) with a recommendation for a good book.

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