3361. Microsoft will end Skype in May, leaving some users upset
Scott Neuman discusses Microsoft's decision to discontinue Skype, causing disappointment among users as the company focuses on Microsoft Teams.
3362. Aluminum, Economics, and Liberty
Pierre Lemieux analyzes the economic impact of the US aluminum tariff, highlighting its effects on prices, consumers, and domestic producers.
3363. Chaos Is Bad for Business
Paul Krugman discusses the uncertainty in U.S. policies under Trump and its detrimental effects on business planning and the economy.
3364. In child care centers and on farms, businesses are bracing for more immigration raids
Ximena Bustillo discusses how businesses, particularly in child care and agriculture, are preparing for increased immigration raids under the Trump administration's policies.
3365. PCE Measure of Shelter Decreases to 4.5% YoY in January
Bill McBride discusses the year-over-year changes in shelter costs as reported by CPI and PCE, highlighting trends and implications for future rent increases.
3366. Personal Income increased 0.9% in January; Spending Decreased 0.2%
Bill McBride discusses the January 2025 report on personal income and spending, highlighting increases in income and decreases in consumption expenditures.
3367. Slender Starbucks, Medicaid at risk, and the gold card visa
Wailin Wong discusses potential Medicaid cuts, Starbucks' strategy, and immigration issues related to gold card visas.
3368. A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
Chandelis Duster discusses a national boycott organized by the People's Union USA, urging Americans to refrain from shopping for 24 hours.
3369. What money?
Scott Sumner argues that proposed government savings from DOGE would not result in actual money to distribute, highlighting misconceptions about budget deficits and spending.
3370. The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal
Laurel Wamsley discusses the CFPB's decision to drop its lawsuit against Capital One and other companies, indicating a significant policy shift.
3371. Defending American arts, culture, and democracy
Samara Angel and Jonathan Katz discuss the threats to cultural freedoms in the U.S. under Trump, highlighting censorship and its implications for democracy and the arts.
3372. How unchecked AI could trigger a nuclear war
Michael E. O’Hanlon discusses the risks of AI in nuclear decision-making, emphasizing the importance of human judgment in avoiding catastrophic outcomes.
3373. Data show Tesla sales declined sharply in Europe
Camila Domonoske discusses a significant drop in Tesla sales in Europe, attributing it partly to consumer backlash against Elon Musk's political shift.
3374. Court will consider halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees
Andrea Hsu discusses a federal judge's consideration of a case challenging the Trump administration's mass firings of probationary federal employees.
3375. Realtor.com Reports Active Inventory Up 27.6% YoY
Bill McBride discusses the significant year-over-year increase in active housing inventory and its implications for buyers and sellers in the real estate market.
3376. The 2023 Merger Guidelines Will Remain: What Does That Mean?
Timothy Taylor discusses the implications of the 2023 Merger Guidelines and their impact on antitrust enforcement in the U.S. economy.
3377. Big Government on the Cheap: A Possible Lesson from the DCA Tragedy
Thomas Firey discusses the implications of air traffic control staffing issues at DCA, highlighting the dangers of underfunded government services and political accountability.
3378. Many Analyst Designs, Data Preparation and the Sources of Non Standard Errors
Scott Cunningham discusses biases and uncertainties in empirical research, particularly in economics, referencing a paper by Nick Huntington-Klein and coauthors.
3379. Inflation Adjusted House Prices 1.0% Below 2022 Peak; Price-to-rent index is 7.7% below 2022 peak
Bill McBride discusses the current state of inflation-adjusted house prices and their relation to historical peaks in the housing market.
3380. The Trump Administration’s Attack on Science Will Backfire
Alex Tabarrok argues that the Trump administration's cuts to science funding will harm research and innovation rather than effectively targeting ideological issues in universities.