Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve: The Hawkish Nominee Set to Replace Powell as Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve nomination cleared the Senate Banking Committee 13-11 on April 29, 2026, setting up a full Senate...
Economics in the News
Explore current economic news through the lens of economic theory analysis that connects today’s events to the concepts behind them.
US UK Economic Relationship: King Charles III, Trade, and the £330 Billion Test
The US UK economic relationship handles £315 billion annually as King Charles III addresses Congress amid tariff disputes, the £150bn...
Jerome Powell Final Rate Decision: A Divided Fed’s Last Stand
The Jerome Powell final rate decision delivered an 8–4 split, the most divided FOMC vote since 1992, closing a tumultuous...
Economics of Social Media: Attention, Advertising, and Network Effects
The economics of social media turns user attention into advertising dollars through two-sided markets, network effects, and externalities that markets...
Recession Watch 2026: How Economists Predict Downturns and Why They Often Miss
Recession watch headlines dominate 2026 as the Hormuz oil shock pushes Goldman's recession odds to 30%. The yield curve, Sahm...
Food Prices Economics: Why Grocery Bills Are Climbing Again
Food prices economics explains why a Hormuz-driven energy shock, climate stress, and export bans have pushed global grocery bills to...
Economics of Large Language Models: The Two‑Tier AI World
The economics of large language models has split into two tiers: Western premium APIs at $25–$30 per million output tokens...
Housing Affordability Economics: Why Homes Get More Expensive
Housing affordability economics is being squeezed by a three-decade price-to-income gap in the US, UK, and Canada now colliding with...
GDP Growth Explained: What It Tells Us About Economic Health
GDP growth explained: What the 2026 global growth projection of 3.3 percent actually reveals about economic health, measurement limitations, and...
Economics of Sports: Transfer Markets, Broadcast Rights, Stadiums
The economics of sports now drives multi-billion-dollar transfers, broadcasting deals, and stadium investments, with 2026 mega-events set to test the...