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Weekly Roundup
e-links
April 24, 2026
Continuing with our April e-links, we recommend some lighthearted economic history that includes what we never knew about McDonald's.
Why a Tariff Costs More Than Money
International Trade
April 24, 2026
What We Need to Know About Fast Food Sandwich Chains
Food and Drink
April 23, 2026
Where Endless Shrimp Stops
Behavioral Economics
April 22, 2026
Where to Find a Cheaper Chip
Prices
April 21, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - April 22, 2026
With the return of Endless Shrimp, Red Lobster's CEO should refer to his Economics 101 textbook to learn about a crucially relevant concept.
What Goldilocks Would Say About the Global Economy
Elaine Schwartz - April 15, 2026
The Cost of the Annoyances in Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - April 13, 2026
What We Need to Know About Defense Spending Tradeoffs
Elaine Schwartz - April 10, 2026
When Tradeoffs Don’t Matter
Elaine Schwartz - April 2, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - April 20, 2026
We recently heard that Europe could be down to a 6-week supply of jet fuel. The problems take us far beyond Europe. Jet Fuel Problems With […]
What We Can Learn From the S&P 500
Elaine Schwartz - February 18, 2026
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P
Elaine Schwartz - February 11, 2026
Where a Road Matters
Elaine Schwartz - February 3, 2026
Where Businesses Charge for a Charge
Elaine Schwartz - January 19, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - April 25, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from fast food sandwiches to cushion tariffs.
Why a Tariff Costs More Than Money
Elaine Schwartz - April 24, 2026
What We Need to Know About Fast Food Sandwich Chains
Elaine Schwartz - April 23, 2026
The Adult Children That Live With Their Parents
Elaine Schwartz - April 19, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Gasoline to Nutella
Elaine Schwartz - April 18, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - April 24, 2026
Continuing with our April e-links, we recommend some lighthearted economic history that includes what we never knew about McDonald's.
April 2026 Friday’s e-links: Tax Matters
Elaine Schwartz - April 17, 2026
April 2026 Friday’s e-links: Astronaut Toilets
Elaine Schwartz - April 10, 2026
