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Weekly Roundup
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August 7, 2026
For the first of our August e-links, we suggest a carefully curated, non-partisan source of facts about the United States from Steve Ballmer.
The Economic Side of Explosive Diarrhea
Regulatory Policy
August 7, 2026
Why Hungary Worries About Water
Environment
August 6, 2026
When To Ban a Fast Food Drive-Through
Food and Drink
August 5, 2026
Why Spider-Man is Cool
Entertainment
August 4, 2026
When We Drift to the Left
Elaine Schwartz - July 20, 2026
The 6 Facts We Need To Know About Oil Markets
Elaine Schwartz - July 16, 2026
How T. Rex Became a Multi-Million Dollar Dinosaur
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2026
Why Second Placers Are the Saddest Losers
Elaine Schwartz - July 13, 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
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
What Does SpaceX Get Paid For?
Elaine Schwartz - June 9, 2026
When a Watch Is About More Than Time
Elaine Schwartz - May 18, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - August 8, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the drought and the Danube to lettuce.
Why Hungary Worries About Water
Elaine Schwartz - August 6, 2026
When To Ban a Fast Food Drive-Through
Elaine Schwartz - August 5, 2026
Why Spider-Man is Cool
Elaine Schwartz - August 4, 2026
Why We Worry About Space Debris
Elaine Schwartz - August 3, 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 - August 7, 2026
For the first of our August e-links, we suggest a carefully curated, non-partisan source of facts about the United States from Steve Ballmer.
July 2026 Friday’s e-links: Apple’s Past Earnings and Future Guidance
Elaine Schwartz - July 31, 2026
July 2026 Friday’s e-links: When Two Comedians Focused on the Fed
Elaine Schwartz - July 24, 2026
