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Weekly Roundup
September 19, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from gasoline prices to artificial intelligence.
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: Demystifying Bond Markets
e-links
September 18, 2026
How the Federal Reserve Rate Hike Ripples Through the Economy
Monetary Policy
September 18, 2026
The AI Billionaires You’ve Never Heard Of
Innovation
September 17, 2026
Who Gets the Last Balloon? The Ethics and Economics of Helium
Economic Ethics
September 16, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - September 20, 2026
Unsolvable for decades, the noise and pollution gas leaf blower problem could be eliminated by rising gasoline prices.
6 Facts: How Trading With Canada Has Changed
Elaine Schwartz - September 15, 2026
What We Can Learn From a $20 Burrito
Elaine Schwartz - September 9, 2026
What Has Happened to the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Elaine Schwartz - September 4, 2026
When To Buy a Movie and Not Rent One
Elaine Schwartz - August 27, 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 - September 1, 2026
I recently saw a traffic sign that said: “Thickly Settled.” Since then, I’ve wondered about its meaning and the word choice: Traffic Signs The […]
How Lights Have Begun to Change Lives
Elaine Schwartz - August 24, 2026
When Stock Markets Have More Losers Than Winners
Elaine Schwartz - July 7, 2026
Why We Can Celebrate Economic Independence On July 4th
Elaine Schwartz - July 5, 2026
Why the Dow Is More Than an Average
Elaine Schwartz - June 24, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - September 19, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from gasoline prices to artificial intelligence.
The AI Billionaires You’ve Never Heard Of
Elaine Schwartz - September 17, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Harry Styles to Jollof Rice
Elaine Schwartz - September 12, 2026
Why We Should Worry About Sand Demand
Elaine Schwartz - September 11, 2026
Where Do We Need More Babies?
Elaine Schwartz - September 10, 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 - September 18, 2026
Continuing with our Friday e-links, today's recommendation takes us to a podcast that demystifies what the media says about bond markets.
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: A 19th Century Explorer
Elaine Schwartz - September 11, 2026
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: The One Forgotten Woman We Should Remember
Elaine Schwartz - September 4, 2026