Economics
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7 Books to Read in 2026 on Economics and History
A curated list of new and notable books exploring economic growth, human progress, and the forces that shape civilizations.
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The Daily Economy’s Top Articles of 2025
From housing trends to government boondoggles and beyond, these were our most-read articles of 2025.
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Evergreens and Embers: What the Solstice Teaches Us About Economic Renewal
We conserve capital, tend embers, make plans, and orient ourselves toward the future. Prosperity demands we tend the embers, rather than curse the cold.
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Obesity Economics: How Subsidies Distort the American Diet
Federal subsidies drive food production, consumption, and — unintentionally — chronic disease. Now we’re being asked to subsidize weight loss drugs to fight what farm policy broke.
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The UK Becomes a Case Study in How Not to Fix a Floundering Economy
Britain’s budget “fixes” reveal how fast a nation can worsen its finances by treating a supply-side problem as a demand-side one.
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The Loaded Language of Protectionism
It’s trite but true that language matters and can mislead. Nowhere in economic policy is this more evident than in trade.
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The Fed Cut Rates Again–What Else Is New?
Powell’s remarks highlighted the inherent difficulty of balancing inflation and employment under the Fed’s current dual mandate.
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Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
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The 2025 Nobel in Economics and the Roots of Enduring Growth
As policymakers around the world grapple with slow productivity growth and rising populism, they would do well to revisit the insights of these laureates.
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What Hamburger Helper Knows and GDP Misses
Individual behavior — like millions of decisions about what to have for dinner — is often a better economic indicator than fancy government reports.
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7 Books to Read in 2026 on Economics and History
A curated list of new and notable books exploring economic growth, human progress, and the forces that shape civilizations.
-
•
The Daily Economy’s Top Articles of 2025
From housing trends to government boondoggles and beyond, these were our most-read articles of 2025.
-
•
Evergreens and Embers: What the Solstice Teaches Us About Economic Renewal
We conserve capital, tend embers, make plans, and orient ourselves toward the future. Prosperity demands we tend the embers, rather than curse the cold.
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•
Obesity Economics: How Subsidies Distort the American Diet
Federal subsidies drive food production, consumption, and — unintentionally — chronic disease. Now we’re being asked to subsidize weight loss drugs to fight what farm policy broke.
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•
The UK Becomes a Case Study in How Not to Fix a Floundering Economy
Britain’s budget “fixes” reveal how fast a nation can worsen its finances by treating a supply-side problem as a demand-side one.
-
•
The Loaded Language of Protectionism
It’s trite but true that language matters and can mislead. Nowhere in economic policy is this more evident than in trade.
-
•
The Fed Cut Rates Again–What Else Is New?
Powell’s remarks highlighted the inherent difficulty of balancing inflation and employment under the Fed’s current dual mandate.
-
•
Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
-
•
The 2025 Nobel in Economics and the Roots of Enduring Growth
As policymakers around the world grapple with slow productivity growth and rising populism, they would do well to revisit the insights of these laureates.
-
•
What Hamburger Helper Knows and GDP Misses
Individual behavior — like millions of decisions about what to have for dinner — is often a better economic indicator than fancy government reports.