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Bonus episode: The Indicator plays... movie business trivia!

1941. Bonus episode: The Indicator plays... movie business trivia!

The post features a trivia game where participants guess movies based on cryptic descriptions related to the film industry.

Economic Policy Uncertainty and Economic Uncertainty

1942. Economic Policy Uncertainty and Economic Uncertainty

Menzie Chinn examines the relationship between economic policy uncertainty and economic uncertainty, analyzing various indices and their implications for the business cycle.

Talking With Adam Posen

1943. Talking With Adam Posen

Paul Krugman discusses economic insights with Adam Posen, focusing on the current U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve's role, and the impact of political factors on economic conditions.

Schedule for Week of July 20, 2025

1944. Schedule for Week of July 20, 2025

The post outlines the key economic reports and events scheduled for the week, focusing on housing sales, manufacturing surveys, and unemployment claims.

The week when crypto won big in America

1945. The week when crypto won big in America

Rafael Nam discusses the passage of significant crypto legislation in the U.S. and the industry's momentum with President Trump's backing.

Should you buy it? If you answer 'yes' to these questions, probably not

1946. Should you buy it? If you answer 'yes' to these questions, probably not

Marielle Segarra discusses how to make mindful purchasing decisions by evaluating personal wants versus needs.

1947. Does the US Benefit When the US Dollar is the Global Reserve Currency?

Timothy Taylor explores the implications of the US dollar's status as the global reserve currency, discussing its benefits and costs to the US economy.

What I Learned from 30 Days of Trying to Grow This Newsletter

1948. What I Learned from 30 Days of Trying to Grow This Newsletter

Jadrian Wooten shares insights from a month-long experiment to grow his newsletter, detailing successes, failures, and future strategies for engagement and collaboration.

Why are we so obsessed with manufacturing?

1949. Why are we so obsessed with manufacturing?

The post explores the significance of manufacturing in the U.S. economy, the challenges of filling manufacturing jobs, and its potential impact on the middle class.

Besides bold letters to world leaders, Trump is working on a subtler tariff strategy

1950. Besides bold letters to world leaders, Trump is working on a subtler tariff strategy

Danielle Kurtzleben discusses President Trump's exploration of new sectoral tariffs affecting various sectors of the American economy.

It’s Time to Think About the Big Picture Again

1951. It’s Time to Think About the Big Picture Again

Max Molden discusses the importance of systems thinking in economics and critiques economists for focusing too narrowly on isolated issues rather than understanding broader economic systems.

Tariffs in the Data

1952. Tariffs in the Data

An argument that rising prices of tariffed goods and domestic competitors are linked, highlighting the impact of tariffs on consumer costs.

Selective Coincidences

1953. Selective Coincidences

An argument that people selectively recognize coincidences, leading to misconceptions about the likelihood of certain events, illustrated through examples from card games.

Two imminent workshops starting with shift-share IV by Peter Hull (Brown)

1954. Two imminent workshops starting with shift-share IV by Peter Hull (Brown)

The post highlights two upcoming workshops focused on econometric methods, particularly shift-share IV, emphasizing their accessibility and relevance for various economic fields.

Business Cycle Indicators – Industrial, Manufacturing Production, Retail Sales

1955. Business Cycle Indicators – Industrial, Manufacturing Production, Retail Sales

Menzie Chinn discusses various business cycle indicators, highlighting trends in industrial production, manufacturing, and retail sales over recent months.

Inequality Set Free

1956. Inequality Set Free

An argument that discusses the author's experiences with subscription models, the significance of inequality, and the impact of recent global economic shifts on society.

At least five interesting things: Bad Policy edition (#67)

1957. At least five interesting things: Bad Policy edition (#67)

Noah Smith discusses bad policy implications, particularly focusing on immigration and public opinion trends regarding deportation and attitudes towards Trump’s policies.

Still More On Recurrence Of Truncation Without Reswitching

1958. Still More On Recurrence Of Truncation Without Reswitching

An argument that explores the impact of technical progress and market power on the recurrence of truncation in production processes across industries.

Housing Starts Increased to 1.321 million Annual Rate in June

1959. Housing Starts Increased to 1.321 million Annual Rate in June

The post discusses June's housing starts data, highlighting increases in total starts and building permits while noting declines in single-family starts compared to previous months and years.

How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era

1960. How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era

The post discusses the decline of bipartisan support for public media during the Trump administration, highlighting the challenges faced by public broadcasting due to potential funding cuts.