1. 2025 Trade Deficit at 2024 Levels
An argument that the trade deficit remains stable, with specific figures indicating changes in real goods trade and the implications for macroeconomic aggregates.
2. Guest Contribution: “Usury laws and Trump’s proposed cap on credit card interest rates”
Menzie Chinn discusses Jeffrey Frankel's analysis of Trump's proposed credit card interest rate cap, examining its economic implications and political context regarding consumer protection and usury laws.
3. NBA Future of the Franchise Rankings III
Nate Silver discusses NBA teams' potential for future championships, evaluating factors like talent, management, and market appeal in his rankings.
4. Claude Code 21: Attention, Human Verification and Congestion, or Some Problems From Too Much Better Work
An argument that increased productivity from Claude Code leads to unexpected challenges and distractions, complicating research processes for social scientists.
5. A Pause to Refresh
Paul Krugman discusses his experiences with Substack, his goals for influence, and the challenges of maintaining engagement with his audience.
6. Amazon dethrones Walmart as the world's biggest company by sales
The post discusses Amazon surpassing Walmart in sales, highlighting Amazon's cloud-computing business as a key factor in its success.
7. AI, Technology, and Work
Jon Murphy discusses the impact of AI on jobs, exploring historical perspectives and economic implications of automation on work and wages.
8. My excellent Conversation with Joe Studwell
The discussion centers on Africa's development prospects, manufacturing potential, and comparisons with Asian economies, addressing challenges like population density and colonial legacies.
9. Britain's ex-Prince Andrew is arrested on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
An argument that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest relates to his alleged misconduct linked to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
10. How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways
Rafael Nam discusses how athletes like Eileen Gu earn substantial income through various avenues.
11. Business Cycle Indicators: Output Surges ahead of Employment
An argument that output indicators, particularly in industrial and manufacturing sectors, are rising significantly ahead of employment metrics, suggesting a divergence in economic recovery trends.
12. Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'
Bobby Allyn discusses Mark Zuckerberg's testimony regarding Meta's strategy to engage younger users amid a significant social media addiction trial.
13. Output Gaps, Again
An argument that discusses various measures of the output gap, their implications for economic performance, and the influence of fiscal policy on growth projections.
14. FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot
The FDA recently changed its decision regarding Moderna's application for a new influenza vaccine after initially rejecting it.
15. The Cassidy Report on the FDA
Alex Tabarrok discusses Senator Cassidy's report on FDA modernization, highlighting challenges in the review process and suggesting improvements for innovation and patient access to therapies.
16. Billionaires Gone Wild
Paul Krugman discusses the influence of billionaires on American politics and media, highlighting the consequences of wealth concentration and the Citizens United ruling.
17. A simple test of how immigration really is going
Tyler Cowen discusses using real estate prices as an indicator of the impact of immigration on cities, highlighting trends in Detroit as a case study.
18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial
Bobby Allyn discusses the upcoming trial where Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face jury scrutiny regarding social media's impact on youth mental health.
19. China is killing the fish
An argument that environmental harm varies in impact, with local pollution manageable through regulation, while global harm and natural world degradation require altruism and technological solutions.
20. Tuesday's Assorted Links
Jadrian Wooten shares five stories highlighting economic principles and their applications, including consumer behavior, optimism, and Puerto Rico's economy.
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