1141. How Are Wisconsin Exports, Manufacturing Doing under Trump Trade War 2.0?
The post analyzes Wisconsin's export and manufacturing performance amidst ongoing trade tensions, highlighting declines in both sectors and employment trends.
1142. Shifting Markers of Adulthood
Timothy Taylor discusses the evolving markers of adulthood, highlighting a shift from family-oriented milestones to economic goals among young adults over recent decades.
1143. Drones delivering coffee? Trump administration wants more companies using UAVs
An argument that the Trump administration is promoting the use of drones in various industries to facilitate business operations.
1144. Tuesday's Assorted Links
The author discusses various stories highlighting economic principles and their implications, including ticket reselling, wealth distribution, and political actions affecting economic statistics.
1145. Sorts of Deals
Pierre Lemieux discusses various types of deals, distinguishing between free exchanges and coercive agreements, and their implications for economics and justice.
1146. Sometimes Compliers Are Interesting And Sometimes They Are Not Interesting
Scott Cunningham discusses the relevance of local average treatment effects (LATE) in causal inference, particularly focusing on the characteristics of compliers in policy analysis.
1147. NY Fed Q2 Report: Household Debt Increased $185 Billion in Q2; Delinquencies Elevated
Household debt rose by $185 billion in Q2 2025, with elevated delinquency rates, particularly in student loans, while mortgage performance remains historically strong.
1148. The Paranoid Style in American Economics
An argument that recent job growth data indicates a slowing economy, countering claims of conspiracy and highlighting the politicization of economic statistics by certain political figures.
1149. An Example With Intensive And Extensive Rent
Robert Vienneau discusses an example of intensive and extensive rent, exploring techniques of production and their feasibility in economic contexts.
1150. Trade Deficit Decreased to $60.2 Billion in June
Bill McBride discusses the U.S. trade deficit decrease in June, highlighting changes in exports and imports along with year-over-year comparisons.
1151. Can we still trust the monthly jobs report? (Update)
An argument that questions the reliability of official economic data following political pressures and the firing of a key statistics official.
1152. This Tuscan startup sold all its olive oil in the U.S. Then came Trump's tariffs
A Tuscan startup faces challenges selling olive oil in the U.S. due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, impacting European imports significantly.
1153. What I’ve been reading
The author reviews various books spanning topics like Iranian art, sports history, music biographies, and ethics of immigration, highlighting their significance and personal insights.
1154. Tariff Impact Watch – Retail Prices thru 7/26
Menzie Chinn discusses the impact of tariffs on retail prices using data from Cavallo et al. and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
1155. What happens to the internet if no one clicks search links?
The author discusses how Google's AI Overviews threaten publishers' business models reliant on site visits, leading to potential industry collapse, as noted by Helen Havlak.
1156. UW Now Live: “Trumponomics” and the state of the U.S. economy”
An argument that the Trump administration's economic policies are reshaping the U.S. economy, raising questions about tariffs, the federal budget, and their effects on consumers and the labor market.
1157. Hidden Curriculum Workshop: August 6-7
A workshop on the hidden curriculum in academia aims to equip PhD students and early-career academics with practical skills for navigating the challenging job market in economics and related fields.
1158. Fed July SLOOS Survey: Banks reported Weaker Demand for Most Loan Categories
The post discusses the July 2025 SLOOS survey findings, highlighting tighter lending standards and weaker demand for various loan categories among banks.
1159. What’s Going On With the Jobs Numbers?
Jadrian Wooten discusses the controversy surrounding job numbers reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the political implications of the commissioner's firing.
1160. How Much will the Fannie & Freddie Conforming Loan Limit Change for 2026?
The post discusses potential changes to the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2026 based on housing price trends and geographical variations.