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Economic boost from Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour could be overstated, Nomura warns
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How American states squeeze athletes (and remote workers)
Sports are big business in America. The country’s four largest professional leagues generate about $45bn in revenues a year, more ...
Two important events this week could determine the future of Fed rate policy
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Robert Solow was an intellectual giant
Ensconced in a lorry, hidden from the enemy by the brow of a hill, the young Robert Solow decoded the ...
Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy
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Income gaps are growing inexorably, aren’t they?
According to a familiar saying, academic disputes are so vicious precisely because the stakes are so low. But in a ...
The market thinks rates will come down a lot. It could be let down
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 15, 2023 in New York City. Spencer ...
Wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October for biggest monthly drop since April 2020
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Why American manufacturing is increasingly inefficient
Advocates of industrial policy have long argued that manufacturing possesses special powers. Industry’s demands lead to technological progress; the goods ...
Donald Trump’s second term would be a protectionist nightmare
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How free-market economics reshaped legal systems the world over
The legal system that operates in the United Arab Emirates (uae)—like that in many countries across the Gulf—is a blend ...