Tuesday's Assorted Links
Coffee prices, American whiskey, university compact, living solo, and berries
Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
A map of where coffee prices are rising the most across the US [Axios]
American whiskey production is at its lowest level since 2019 [Robb Report]
The White House reportedly sent a letter to nine U.S. universities, asking them to sign a “compact” in exchange for access to federal funds [Inside Higher Ed]
Where can Americans afford to live solo in 2025? [The Economist]
Berries are America’s top-selling fruit, and every parent’s grocery bill nightmare [The Hustle]
Over the summer, I got sucked into Love Island. It was interesting as a reality show, but even more interesting from an economics perspective. I wrote a short piece about it for the Monday Morning Economist and recently teamed up with . Check it out!
Artificial intelligence might be in bubble territory, but not all bubbles are the same. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos recently argued that an “industrial bubble” can leave behind useful infrastructure, even if investors take a hit. This week’s article looks at why bubbles burst, how industrial ones differ from financial disasters, and what an AI bust could mean for the rest of us.
The Upside of a Bubble (Yes, Really)
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