Tuesday's Assorted Links
Federal downsizing, recession blonde, recession predictions, unaffordable hobbies, and international shipping
Hi y’all! Here are five stories from the past week that contain some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
Mapping federal office closures from DOGE’s downsizing efforts [Policy Viz via ]
A new trend popping up on social media called “recession blonde,” or letting your natural, darker roots grow out to save money on pricey touch-ups [Vogue]
A new survey of 300+ CEOs found that 62% expect a recession or other economic hurdle in the next six months [CNBC]
For a lot of people, it’s getting too expensive to have hobbies [The Atlantic]
DHL has stopped deliveries to the U.S. worth more than $800 due to the amount of red tape at customs related to tariffs [Supply Chain Dive]
Consumers accepted high egg prices during the heaviest wave of the bird flu outbreak. But now that the bird flu has eased—and Cal-Maine just posted record profits—those same prices feel unfair. Economists explain this using dual entitlement theory.
Not All Price Hikes Are Created Equal
It’s been a strange few weeks for egg prices. Leading up to Easter weekend, headlines warned that the holiday tradition of dyeing eggs might be too pricey for some families to justify. Meanwhile, the President suggested that egg prices might actually be too low
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If I let my roots grow out, I'll be unrecognizable, and it'll tarnish my brand! No "recession blonde" for me!