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July 4, 2023
economic indepencer and Alexander Hamilton's development plan
July 4, 2023
How Alexander Hamilton Gave Us Economic Independence

Remembering that independence is not only politics, today we can also honor the economic independence that Alexander Hamilton created.

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July 3, 2023
economic news roundup and electric vehicles
July 3, 2023
Why Lithium Batteries Are Like Rubber Tires

Knowing that lithium batteries are a requisite for electric car production, General Motors and Ford need to guarantee their supply.

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June 26, 2023
traffic signal
June 26, 2023
A New Kind of Traffic Signal

Including Nantucket and the Netherlands, the places that replaced traffic signals with "shared space" had surprising results.

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June 18, 2023
air conditioning demand
June 18, 2023
Where Less AC Might Mean More

Paradoxically, because air conditioning demand could increase with a more efficient window unit, we could have some unintended consequences.

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June 16, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil facts
June 16, 2023
When Our Oil Use Will Change

Moving from the supply side to demand, our estimate of when we can reach peak oil has recently changed.

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June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
Why Airline Passengers Wear Fishing Vests

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June 7, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
June 7, 2023
What Population Pyramids Tell Us

Far beyond their numbers, population pyramids can tell a story sbout the web that connects demography and economic growth.

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May 25, 2023
changing job markets and bank robbers
May 25, 2023
What We Need to Know About a Very Big Bank

Looking closely at banking competition takes us to balance sheets, regulation, competitive market structures, and JPMorgan Chase.

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May 14, 2023
congestion pricing
May 14, 2023
Why We (Do and Don’t) Want Congestion Pricing

A first in a U.S. city, Manhattan's soon to appear congestion pricing could create the incentives its advocates expect.

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May 4, 2023
changing job markets and bank robbers
May 4, 2023
Should We Slow Down Fast Money?

Looking at 19th century finance and recent bank failures, the common theme is the meaning of speedier markets.

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April 4, 2023
economic news roundup and the Dow and the S&P
April 4, 2023
How To Understand Our Investing Decisions

Trying to understand our investing decisions, researchers concluded that the Big 5v personality traits prov ide some insight.

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March 29, 2023
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March 29, 2023
Where China Is Building New Financial Architecture

China's debt exposure has grown with its Belt and Road Initiative becoming a massive loan rescue operation.

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