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Federal downsizing, recession blonde, recession predictions, unaffordable hobbies, and international shipping
Not All Price Hikes Are Created Equal
Egg prices are still high, even though bird flu cases are down and production costs are falling. So why aren’t prices falling, too? And why does it all…
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Hardship withdrawals, AI anxiety, demand for news, Christmas imports, and Nintendo Switch delays
The Hidden Cost of Buying American
Tariffs raise prices—even when you shop local
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Rental car companies, searching for tariffs, rural Nebraska, avocados, and car makers
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The Market’s Down—But Is the Economy?
A falling stock market doesn’t cause a recession on its own—but it can help push the economy into recession territory. It's the reaction to the market…
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Tourism impacts, consumer confidence, auto tariffs, government shutdown, and flying to India

March 2025

Why Some of Us Never Switched Back to Regular Eggs
When $2 eggs jump to $5, suddenly $7 eggs don’t seem so crazy. Economics has a name for that.
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Harvard tuition, snacks, egg smuggling, congestion pricing, and helicopter externalities
Why Scam Texts About Unpaid Tolls Just Won’t Stop
Have you also been getting a lot of text messages lately about unpaid tolls?
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Tuesday's Assorted Links
Domestic travel, US stock market, saving accounts, ramen flavors, and migration
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There’s No Such Thing as Free Checked Bags
Southwest’s decision to charge for checked bags feels like a loss, but in reality, passengers were always paying for them—just in ways they didn’t see.
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