301. Review: Ten Economic Questions for 2025
Bill McBride reviews his economic predictions for 2025, analyzing housing inventory, prices, residential investment, and wage growth based on current data trends.
302. Why Trump’s Viciousness Matters
An argument that Trump's behavior exemplifies a troubling resurgence of public viciousness and bigotry, reflecting broader societal patterns influenced by social media and political dynamics.
303. The Fast Fashion Dilemma
The post discusses the challenges of fast fashion in France, including economic and environmental impacts, consumer behavior, and proposed political measures to encourage domestic clothing production.
304. YoY Measures of Inflation: Services, Goods and Shelter
Bill McBride discusses year-over-year inflation measures for services, goods, and shelter, highlighting recent trends and changes in price levels.
305. Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans
Scott Horsley discusses the slight cooling of inflation in November and its impact on Americans' concerns about affordability.
306. I think India can do it
Noah Smith discusses India's economic growth potential, comparing it to China's and highlighting recent policy reforms that could enhance future growth.
307. My Conversation with Alison Gopnik
Tyler Cowen discusses Alison Gopnik's insights on child development, consciousness, education, and the complexities of genetics versus environment in shaping intelligence.
308. Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories
The post discusses the significant loss of federal workers due to mass firings and buyouts, highlighting the impact of political upheaval on public service employment.
309. Lone FCC Democrat warns of political pressure on media if agency loses independence
Leila Fadel discusses concerns from the lone Democrat on the FCC about potential political pressure on media if the agency loses its independence.
310. There are no shortcuts to affordability
An argument that affordability hinges on both prices and wages, emphasizing the need for sustained wage growth to improve financial confidence among Americans.
311. Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett has died
The Associated Press reports on the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who covered wars from Vietnam to Iraq over his long career.
312. AIA: "Architecture firm billings remain stagnant" in November
Bill McBride discusses stagnant architecture firm billings in November, highlighting a continued decline and regional variations in demand for architectural services.
313. An A+++++ Economy, My A++
Paul Krugman critiques Donald Trump's optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy, presenting data that suggests a weakening labor market and potential recession.
314. FDI is the Missing Piece of Japan’s Puzzle
Noah Smith discusses Japan's need for increased greenfield FDI to enhance its economy and competitiveness, particularly in the semiconductor industry.
315. MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
Bill McBride discusses a decrease in mortgage applications according to the MBA's latest survey, highlighting trends in refinancing and purchase activity.
316. Trump's BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn
A lawsuit by Trump against the BBC claims a documentary aims to damage his re-election, while the BBC apologizes but denies the allegations.
317. How harmful is the decline in long-form reading?
Tyler Cowen discusses the decline of long-form reading and its implications for culture, objectivity, and communication in society.
318. The Employment Picture: We’d Better Hope the Powell Conjecture Is Wrong
Menzie Chinn analyzes employment data, discussing the implications of the Powell conjecture on job growth and recent revisions in nonfarm payroll statistics.
319. Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries
Geoff Brumfiel discusses concerns over safety as the Department of Energy accelerates the development of new nuclear reactor designs.
320. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
Domenico Montanaro discusses a poll revealing that 70% of Americans feel the economy is unaffordable and disapprove of Trump's economic management.