Daily Economy
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The Charming Luxury of Train Travel
The Hudson train station is especially charming. Indoors features lots of woodwork with a ticket window with iron bars and an old sign above it that says: TICKETS. There are benches around the periphery. You expect to meet an old guy there who is complaining about the policies of President Harding.
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Airbnb in Trouble in Prague, Other Parts of Europe
Despite the warnings made by many economists who urge officials to rethink putting additional restrictions on home-sharing services, residents from other European countries have also been pressuring officials to “do something” about all the prosperity the services have helped to provide.
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What the Word Liberalism Means, If Anything
American politics today seems ever more a contest between two forms of state control – progressive/socialist and nationalist/fascist – with both sides deploying populist states of mass agitation with the hope of deploying power to achieve their ends. Where are the liberals? Not many even claim the label.
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Incredibles 2 and the Power of Envy
The Incredibles must discover the fortitude to push through and say no to those who want to bury talent in a thicket of mediocracy.
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Consumer Sentiment Fell Slightly in Early November but Remains at a High Level
Consumer sentiment indicators remain at broadly favorable levels but rising interest rates and accelerating price increases are starting to have an impact.
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Marijuana and Midterms
Tuesday’s outcome was good for the freedom to consume and not to be jailed for your consumption choices.
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Initial Claims Hold Near Record Lows While Consumer Credit Growth Slows
Initial claims remain near a record low as a percentage of the labor force while consumer credit growth slowed in September. Both are positive signs for the economy.
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The Financial Crisis: Lessons Not Learned
The financial crisis of 2008-9 was caused by government intervention, mainly in mortgage finance and the housing sector.
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There Might Be a Case for Financial Intermediation
We are probably being overly confident in claiming that the great merit of crypto is disintermediation of all things. That probably won’t happen.
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Job Openings and Quits Remain Near Record Highs
Open jobs in the U.S. were down slightly in September to 7.009 million, just below the record-high 7.293 million in August. Private job openings totaled 6.407 million in September. Overall, the data relating to the labor market continue to show strength.
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The Charming Luxury of Train Travel
The Hudson train station is especially charming. Indoors features lots of woodwork with a ticket window with iron bars and an old sign above it that says: TICKETS. There are benches around the periphery. You expect to meet an old guy there who is complaining about the policies of President Harding.
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Airbnb in Trouble in Prague, Other Parts of Europe
Despite the warnings made by many economists who urge officials to rethink putting additional restrictions on home-sharing services, residents from other European countries have also been pressuring officials to “do something” about all the prosperity the services have helped to provide.
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What the Word Liberalism Means, If Anything
American politics today seems ever more a contest between two forms of state control – progressive/socialist and nationalist/fascist – with both sides deploying populist states of mass agitation with the hope of deploying power to achieve their ends. Where are the liberals? Not many even claim the label.
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•
Incredibles 2 and the Power of Envy
The Incredibles must discover the fortitude to push through and say no to those who want to bury talent in a thicket of mediocracy.
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•
Consumer Sentiment Fell Slightly in Early November but Remains at a High Level
Consumer sentiment indicators remain at broadly favorable levels but rising interest rates and accelerating price increases are starting to have an impact.
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•
Marijuana and Midterms
Tuesday’s outcome was good for the freedom to consume and not to be jailed for your consumption choices.
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•
Initial Claims Hold Near Record Lows While Consumer Credit Growth Slows
Initial claims remain near a record low as a percentage of the labor force while consumer credit growth slowed in September. Both are positive signs for the economy.
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•
The Financial Crisis: Lessons Not Learned
The financial crisis of 2008-9 was caused by government intervention, mainly in mortgage finance and the housing sector.
-
•
There Might Be a Case for Financial Intermediation
We are probably being overly confident in claiming that the great merit of crypto is disintermediation of all things. That probably won’t happen.
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•
Job Openings and Quits Remain Near Record Highs
Open jobs in the U.S. were down slightly in September to 7.009 million, just below the record-high 7.293 million in August. Private job openings totaled 6.407 million in September. Overall, the data relating to the labor market continue to show strength.