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AMEX reward points, state growth rates, factory activity, interest rate cuts, and college investments
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Why Are Americans Suddenly Saving Again?
An economist’s honest (and annoying) answer would be: “It depends.”
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Jadrian Wooten
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Hanna Horvath
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Cheap cars, Survivor occupations, language homogenization, film tax credits, and modern food deserts
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What Amazon Prime Day Can Teach Us About Economics
A look at why Amazon's deep discounts are actually a high-priced strategy
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Jadrian Wooten
A Mid-Year Update from Monday Morning Economist
New readers, classroom tools, and a look at what’s ahead.
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Jadrian Wooten
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
July 4th cookouts, global poverty, life skills, cost of owning a car, and credit scores
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June 2025

How $5.9 Million Turns Into $30 Million
Every summer on the first of July, baseball fans and finance nerds alike come together to celebrate one of the most interesting contracts in sports…
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Jadrian Wooten
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Eric Dunaway
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Why Subscribe?
No matter your background, there's something here for you every Monday morning.
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Unemployed college grads, British exports, tariff impacts, continuous workday, and data centers
The Surprising Economics of Love Island
It may look like just another reality dating show, but Love Island is also a live experiment in incentives, preferences, and strategic matchups. Here's…
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Jadrian Wooten
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Allow Me to Reintroduce This Newsletter
What it is, who it’s for, and where to start
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Jadrian Wooten
Tuesday's Assorted Links
Chinese exports, global growth, online news, disaster relief, and consumer sentiment
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