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In this episode of Slate's What Next, we examine the economic costs of the conflict with Iran and why the true price of war extends far beyo...
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In this episode of Slate's What Next, we examine the economic costs of the conflict with Iran and why the true price of war extends far beyo...

Trump's trade war just won't die. After the Supreme Court struck down his "Liberation Day" tariffs and courts blocked his emergency global s...

Justin Wolfers breaks down the biggest myths surrounding the monthly jobs report, starting with why strong hiring doesn't always move the un...

The work week may be over, but the economy really never takes time off. In this week's episode of Off the Clock , Justin Wolfers and Stacey...

What happens when markets have to price the risks of war and presidential credibility at the same time? In this episode, Justin Wolfers expl...

When the latest jobs report showed strong numbers, the internet exploded with accusations of fraud and government manipulation. And given ev...

America keeps talking about manufacturing — but the labor market is growing elsewhere. In this Q&A, Justin Wolfers answers audience qu...

In this episode of Off the Clock, Justin unwinds the week's economic news with his friend, Stacey Vanek Smith—senior writer for Bloomb...

Since the start of President Trump's second term, women have received 86% of net new payroll jobs and now hold slightly more non-farm payrol...

What happens when politicians try to look like they're fixing high gas prices without actually fixing them? Justin Wolfers explains why a fe...

A gas tax holiday sounds like relief, but gets the economics wrong in almost every direction. Today's high prices are a war problem —...

Justin Wolfers is back with Stacey Vanek Smith to break down three of the biggest stories in economic news. Starting with the arrival of new...

What happens when students can't instantly reach for their phones? In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers breaks down the latest resea...

In this follow-up to an episode diving in to the federal deficit, Justin Wolfers responds to audience comments and questions including: wher...

The Pentagon said the war with Iran has cost Americans $25 billion. But that number only accounts for missiles fired and equipment destroyed...

In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers breaks down the economics of the Met Gala using two big ideas from economics: signaling and non...

What actually mattered in this week's avalanche of economic news? In this conversation, Justin talks to his friend, Stacey Vanek Smith, Seni...

In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget deficit is one of the best examples of how ec...

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