2561. Housing Starts Decreased to 1.324 million Annual Rate in March
Bill McBride discusses the decline in housing starts in March, providing statistical comparisons to previous months and analyzing trends in the housing market.
2562. Tariffs make sour grapes for American winemakers
An argument that tariffs negatively impact American winemakers, highlighting their struggles and the broader implications for the industry.
2563. Technological Progress In The Production Of Type II Tractors
Robert Vienneau analyzes the impact of technical progress on the production of type II tractors and its implications for wages and profits in the economy.
2564. My Conversation with the excellent Ian Leslie
Tyler Cowen discusses his conversation with Ian Leslie about the creative partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, exploring their songwriting dynamics and influences.
2565. Economic lessons learned from Investopedia (and Ferris Bueller)
The discussion highlights key economic terms gaining attention, focusing on tariffs and market volatility amid current economic challenges.
2566. U.S. stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens
The Associated Press reports on the decline of U.S. stocks, driven by Nvidia's drop and increasing uncertainties surrounding Trump's trade policies.
2567. Whataboutism
David Henderson discusses whataboutism in debates, its legitimacy, and how it can deflect from the original issue, using examples involving Trump and Biden.
2568. 2025Q1 Stall Speed? Tracking and Betting on GDP Growth, Retail Sales Composition
An argument that GDP growth is stagnating, driven by negative contributions from net exports and mixed signals from retail sales and industrial production data.
2569. NPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses future of federal funding for public media
Mary Louise Kelly discusses Katherine Maher's views on the potential elimination of federal funding for public media proposed by the White House.
2570. Poland’s Economy Flexes
Timothy Taylor discusses Poland's economic growth, its convergence within the EU, and comparisons to South Korea and Japan, highlighting key indicators and challenges ahead.
2571. Colloquial Law
An argument that confusion between legal terms of art and colloquial language undermines the law's purpose, leading to poor decision-making and misinterpretation of legal principles.
2572. Dollar Dominance No More?
Menzie Chinn discusses the impact of Trump's policies on the dollar's value and central bank reserve holdings, highlighting unexpected declines amid market volatility.
2573. Nvidia discloses that U.S. will limit sales of advanced chips to China after all
The post discusses the U.S. decision to limit sales of advanced chips to China, highlighting changes in policy and implications for the tech industry.
2574. A Simple Explainer of Acemoglu’s Simple Macroeconomics of AI
Scott Cunningham explains Daron Acemoglu's paper on AI's economic impact, focusing on its forecasting methods and foundational theories in macroeconomics.
2575. CoStar: US inbound international travel takes 12% hit
A significant decline in US inbound international travel is projected, with recovery postponed to 2029 due to economic losses and negative global sentiment influenced by US policies.
2576. My Blind Spots
Alex Tabarrok discusses his analytical blind spots regarding economic implementation, political constraints, technological optimism, and the interplay of supply and demand in policy.
2577. Why Trump Will Lose His Trade War
An argument that Trump's trade war undermines U.S. economic interests, as China can replace American exports more easily, revealing a lack of coherent strategy from the administration.
2578. Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs
Alina Selyukh discusses the surge in retail sales as consumers rush to purchase cars before impending tariffs on imports.
2579. NAHB: "Builder Confidence Levels Indicate Slow Start for Spring Housing Season" in April
Builder confidence in the housing market remains low due to economic uncertainties, tariff impacts, and rising material costs, despite a slight increase in sentiment from lower mortgage rates.
2580. Industrial Production Decreased 0.3% in March
Bill McBride discusses the decrease in industrial production in March, highlighting factors like utility drops and capacity utilization rates.