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A man walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 12, 2018 in New York City.

Is the US Economy ‘Just OK’ Compared to Other Countries?

Since the end of World War II, the United States has had the strongest economy in the world. But is that still the case?
By John A. Tures
It turns out we might actually be better at forecasting economic events than betting on sports matches.

Is Trying to Predict a Coming Recession a Bad Bet? Ask Gamblers.

It turns out we might actually be better at forecasting economic events than betting on sports matches.
By John A. Tures
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 02: Paul Volcker, chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, participates in a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee was hearing testimony on prohibiting high risk investment activities by banks and holding Companies. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Paul Volcker

Paul Volcker: Robert Roosa Was On the Money

I learned about the bureaucratic warfare from Robert Roosa, my mentor at the New York Fed.
By David Wallis
NPR music writer Brian Wise has resigned after a copy editor discovered he had plagiarized in several articles. (Photo: Twitter)

NPR Contributor Who Plagiarized 10 Music Articles Resigns

By John Bonazzo
Sing-a-rich. (Image: Economist Intelligence Unit)

Stop Complaining: New York City Is Cheaper Than Singapore

By Billy Richling

Who is Alan Krueger, Obama’s Newest Economic Advisor Pick?

By Foster Kamer

Sue the Nobel Prize Panel, Says ‘Black Swan’ Author

By Mike Taylor

Morning Roundup: Americans Are Buying Cereal, Not Houses

By Mike Taylor

Update: Larry Summers to Leave White House

By Mike Taylor

China Economist to U.S.: You Don’t Want a Trade War

By Mike Taylor

Fed: Economy Slowed This Summer

By Mike Taylor

Bernanke: 'Too Big To Fail' Too Important to Ignore

By Mike Taylor

Wonk vs. Wonk: Goldman and Morgan Stanley’s Ultimate Economic Face-Off

By William Alden
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