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Weekly Roundup
February 28, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from budget deficits to peanut butter.
February 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Mystery Recommendation
e-links
February 27, 2026
Six Reasons To Worry About Federal Deficits
Fiscal policy
February 27, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Overspending
Just Ask Jenna, What's Trending
February 26, 2026
How Should We Rank Olympic Winners?
Sports
February 25, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - February 22, 2026
While elite Wall Street firms display little regard for employees' sleep time, research connects sleep to productivity.
Why We Buy Pricey Movie Theater Popcorn
Elaine Schwartz - February 19, 2026
Why Silver Medal Winners Are Sad
Elaine Schwartz - February 8, 2026
Where to Find a Directive GDP
Elaine Schwartz - February 1, 2026
Why Berlin Had Piles of Potatoes
Elaine Schwartz - January 30, 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 - February 18, 2026
Looking at S&P 500 history, we can identify the top 10 companies from different decades to see the fabric of the U.S. economy.
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
How to Find a Bubble
Elaine Schwartz - January 12, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - February 28, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from budget deficits to peanut butter.
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Overspending
Elaine Schwartz - February 26, 2026
How Should We Rank Olympic Winners?
Elaine Schwartz - February 25, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Tariffs to Popcorn
Elaine Schwartz - February 21, 2026
How the California Billionaire Tax Might Surprise Us
Elaine Schwartz - February 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 - February 27, 2026
Continuing with our final February e-link, I recommend a mystery that is a total diversion, a page turner, and a good read.
February 2026 Friday’s e-links: China’s Financial System
Elaine Schwartz - February 20, 2026
February 2026 Friday’s e-links: Understanding Affordability
Elaine Schwartz - February 13, 2026
