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Weekly Roundup
e-links
June 26, 2026
Continuing with our June e-links, this week we recommend a series of podcasts from "99% Invisible" that uniquely echo U.S. history.
How Two Economists Assess Jerome Powell’s Legacy
Monetary Policy
June 26, 2026
Why We Need a New Laundry Detergent
Innovation
June 25, 2026
Why the Dow Is More Than an Average
Economic History
June 24, 2026
Why a World Cup Hydration Break Is About More Than a Drink
Sports
June 23, 2026
What a Tub of Yogurt Tells Us
Elaine Schwartz - June 21, 2026
A Surprising Way to Boost Economic Growth
Elaine Schwartz - June 19, 2026
Looking at the Links in the Oil Supply Chain
Elaine Schwartz - June 17, 2026
What We Need To Know About World Cup Referees
Elaine Schwartz - June 14, 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 - June 24, 2026
When we look at the many decades of a changing Dow Industrial Average, we also see the history of our economic growth.
What Does SpaceX Get Paid For?
Elaine Schwartz - June 9, 2026
When a Watch Is About More Than Time
Elaine Schwartz - May 18, 2026
How to Solve a Highway Problem
Elaine Schwartz - May 12, 2026
Why We Should Worry About Jet Fuel
Elaine Schwartz - April 20, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - June 27, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from World Cup hydation to Tide detergent.
Why We Need a New Laundry Detergent
Elaine Schwartz - June 25, 2026
Why a World Cup Hydration Break Is About More Than a Drink
Elaine Schwartz - June 23, 2026
What a Tub of Yogurt Tells Us
Elaine Schwartz - June 21, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From World Cup Referees to the Oil Supply
Elaine Schwartz - June 20, 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 - June 26, 2026
Continuing with our June e-links, this week we recommend a series of podcasts from "99% Invisible" that uniquely echo U.S. history.
June 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Story of an Index Fund
Elaine Schwartz - June 19, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Ken Burns Podcast
Elaine Schwartz - May 29, 2026
