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Economics
When Americans Are Happiest
What people are doing when they are happy and not, from age 20 to 70.
Tobacco companies to be billed for cleaning up cigarette butts in Spain
Ruling is part of a package of measures designed to reduce waste and increase recycling
Cigarette butt recycling scheme aims to stub out waste in Catalonia
Move could provide income for homeless and clean up Barcelona’s streets and beaches, says government
New FTC Ruling May Kick Restrictive Contracts to the Curb
The FTC wants to eliminate noncompete agreements in the U.S. to make labor markets more competitive, but will likely face strong pushback from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a leading lobbying group.
Jared Rubin's Website - European Economic History Slides
European Economic History
Lecture Slides
Nov 2022, Job Openings by Industry and Region: Levels, Seasonally Adjusted | FRED | St. Louis Fed
Release Table for Nov 2022, Job Openings by Industry and Region: Levels, Seasonally Adjusted. FRED: Download, graph, and track economic data.
Survey of Consumer Expectations - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK
Interactive charts reporting results from the monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations plus links to data for download
Your stuff is actually worse now
How the cult of consumerism ushered in an era of badly made products.
Pickleball popularity exploded last year, with more than 36 million playing the sport
Pickleball now boasts the support of LeBron James, Tom Brady and more than 36 million other Americans.
2022 TV Recap: It’s the NFL’s World; the Rest of Us Just Live in It
Post-tweedy academic types and the Terminally Online insist that the Internet has killed off the American impulse to engage in a collective media experience. However, this interpretation only holds…
St. Louis Fed’s Bullard Presents The Prospects for Disinflation in 2023
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard presented 'The Prospects for Disinflation in 2023' at an event hosted by CFA Society St. Louis.
How changes in consumption caused by COVID-19 affected inflation | FRED Blog
Animated: The Most Valuable Brands From 2000–2022
How much money is in a brand? And which brands have risen and fallen? This animation tracks the most valuable brands over 20+ years
The ultrarich are getting cozy in America’s tax havens at everyone else’s expense
More states are slashing or eliminating taxes, lessening the burden mostly for the wealthy. What does that cost the rest of us?
Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.
Cooler hiring and milder pay gains could aid inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy even as the Federal Reserve is rapidly raising interest rates to try to slow economic growth and the pace of hiring .
Old Mission farmers worried after winery lawsuit prompts new rules
Peninsula Township created a new ordinance after facing a lawsuit from 11 wineries. But farmers say it could negatively impact them, devaluing their property as farmland.
FTC wants to get rid of noncompetes
The proposed rule could impact everyone from Big Tech execs to unpaid social media interns.
2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey - Section 12: Health Screening and Health Promotion and Wellness Programs
Most firms offer some form of wellness program to help workers and family members identify health issues and manage chronic conditions. Some employers believe that improving the health of their wor…
Employment Fluctuations and the World Oil Market
Petroleum is a critical input in modern economies, but how do oil supply shocks impact real economic activity and employment?
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Have Lags in Monetary Policy Transmission Shortened?
The Federal Open Market Committee’s monetary policy has expanded beyond changing the federal funds rate to include forward guidance and balance sheet policy. Using these tools may shorten lags in monetary policy transmitting to inflation. Using a proxy funds rate that incorporates tightening from these additional policy tools, we find evidence of a shorter lag in policy transmission to inflation since 2009, though with high associated uncertainty.
Datasets Archive - HumanProgress
China turns to lemons, peaches and traditional medicine in wake of Covid wave
Covid cases in China saw a spike following the country's relaxation of strict Covid rules - but so are the prices of TCM and certain fruits.
These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022
Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!)
Personal Finance for NE Teachers & Students
Geno Smith, NFL players have millions in bonuses on the line in the last two weeks
Smith could cash in on a significant incentive if the Seahawks reach the playoffs, which is a long shot, but Smith has achieved the unexpected this season.
Are State Economic Conditions a Harbinger of a National Recession?
An analysis of state-level economic growth suggests that a certain number of contracting state economies could signal the start of a national recession.
Heardle
That daily musical intros game