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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 2h

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT! The 2027 Meeting of the Race and Stratification in the Economy Working Group at @nber.org will be held on April 2, 2027! The deadline for submissions is December 10,2026. Please Share!! More details are here: www.asc.ohio-state.edu/logan.155/pd...

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Klaus Pforr @klauspforr.eurosky.social · 6h

This paper shows that the claim made by the “Brainworm in Chief”—that Tylenol (for Europeans: Paracetamol!) causes ADHD or anything else—is nonsense! That someone had to do this, and couldnt do more meaningful stuff, causes pain for me! www.nber.org/papers/w35873

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In Utero Exposure to the 1982 Tylenol Recall and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12h

Here's a sanderling taking a brisk run down the shore, for all your smiling needs. 😁 🪶

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 3h

Building socialism, brick by brick. The Trump administration now has acquired a golden share in 34 ostensibly private companies, demonstrating its penchant for state control of the means of production following a late communist state monopoly capitalism model. www.cato.org/blog/trump-a...

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Trump Administration's Equity Portfolio Reaches 34 Deals

The Pentagon’s new tungsten stake looks like a golden share.

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Nikki Budzinski @budzinski.house.gov · 03/10/2026

Last week, I joined @americanprogress.bsky.social to discuss clean industrial policy and what it actually takes to build a clean energy economy that works for working people. For Central Illinois — with our manufacturing base — getting this right matters.

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Building a Clean Industrial Future: Policy Lessons From Climate Week NYC

Global policy leaders offer recommendations for a clean energy agenda that drives economic growth, creates good jobs, lowers household costs, and strengthens energy security.

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 15h

One possible reason is that the gap between the invested amounts and the profits AI companies are reaping are so large that they can never recover all the money invested, unless a) everybody uses it and b) pays for it.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 19h

A goal of this administration being achieved: “American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.” www.economist.com/finance-and-... h/t @talsmith.bsky.social

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hospital price inflation is well above overall inflation. This is, prices are rising, if people can still find hospital care nearby. Rural care is becoming rarer.

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NBER @nber.org · 03/10/2026

Population projections often assume that future fertility rates will stop declining after falling below some threshold, but that is at odds with global historical patterns, from Diane Coffey, @MikeGeruso, Dean Spears, and Sangita Vyas www.nber.org/papers/w35824

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I see some folks asking: what motivates RFK Jr to tell such horrific, dangerous, repulsive lies about the HPV vaccine? Well, he has made $856,559 from suing the HPV vaccine maker (his vaccine adviser, Dr Kulldorff, also got rich the same way) Always follow the 🤑! www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck

RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics.

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📢 RFBerlin is hiring Postdoctoral Fellows in Economics. No teaching obligations, up to six years, unique datasets, and dedicated mentoring, a research-first home in Berlin. Apply by 10 November: buff.ly/v9Jz8ru #EconJobMarket #EconSky

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics

We at the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) invite applications for postdoctoral fellow positions in economics. The position is initially offered for two years with possible renewals subject to…

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“So my wife walks in out of the rain, soaked from head to toe, and I say, ‘Look kids, it’s a drizzly bear!’ She hasn’t spoken to me in two days, but it was totally worth it.”

“Bears Sharing a Laugh”
Photograph: Charles Janson/Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The war is over. Prices are down. Health care is solved. Check is in the mail.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 04/10/2026

Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan think tank. buff.ly/7tKf5r4

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Mississippians Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Due to Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank Says

Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040, a nonpartisan think tank said Friday.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Labor's share of income just hit an all-time low. That means for every dollar a company brings in, workers are taking home smaller and smaller slices. Income keeps shifting to the owners. With @svaneksmith .bsky.social newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yall wanna see a stuntsheep

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yeah. I am not getting up out of my chair to chase them beyond the doorway.

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I am not giving an inch to the spiders invading my office.

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George Pearkes @peark.es · 02/10/2026

Probably won't be around for my usual jobs day thread but here are the estimates for the September ESR NFP +90k vs +162k prev Private payrolls +81k vs +127k prev Avg hourly earnings +0.3% MoM vs +0.3% prev Unemployment 4.1% vs 4.1% prev

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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This level of stupidity doesn’t just happen. You have to work to achieve it.

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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

FEDWATCH: “.. For bonds to enter a sustained rally, .. inflation must decline further to break the correlation between oil prices and yields. .. With news of an additional aircraft carrier heading to the Gulf, yields moved up, and oil prices jumped.”

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just sharing. This is not the only indicator stronger growth i have seen.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 30/09/2026

GOAT OR BIRD????

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is amazeballs, as the kids say.

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BeNA @berlinlabor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 1 week left! Submit your work to the BeNA Labor & Education Economics Workshop on Nov 27 at FU Berlin! PhD students: Present your research, get feedback & exchange ideas. Early-stage projects welcome! ⏰ Deadline: Oct 1 📩 workshop@labor-research.net #EconSky #BeNA

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The bond yield story just keeps getting starker.

Line chart titled "10-Year Treasury Note" showing the yield on the 10-year Treasury note from late 2025 through September 2026. Treasury yields surged dramatically to 5.29 percent on September 29, 2026, the highest level in the period shown. This represents a sharp 130 basis point increase from the October 2025 low of 3.96 percent and a particularly rapid 45 basis point climb over just the final month. After trading mostly between 4.00 and 4.75 percent for nearly a year, yields broke decisively above 5.00 percent in September 2026, signaling a fundamental shift in borrowing costs and market conditions.

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We fundamentally can be a very cool country.

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People with public benefits know how to budget because it is so little and if they don't budget their kids will be even hungrier.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“.. Surging benchmark rates are starting to bite corporate credit more significantly. Spreads on high-yield bonds have widened 28bp in the past three days, the most since October 2025. While spreads are still relatively low, they've been widening at an accelerating clip.” @bloomberg.com

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As this conflict drags on, American families continue to shoulder the cost of the Trump administration’s unpopular war in Iran.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“.. Karma will almost certainly come calling before the end of Donald Trump’s presidency if these high yields persist, spelling failure for Bessent’s efforts to avoid locking in high interest costs on America’s debt.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

50,000 South Dakotans have health care coverage because voters expanded Medicaid in 2022. The initiative passed with 56% of the vote. So this year the GOP has put 2 measures on ballot: —one to roll back Medicaid expansion —another to require future initiatives like this get 60 percent.

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"Disrespectful for Voters": The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy - Bolts

Frustrated that voters are bypassing the legislatures they control, the GOP is pushing two ballot measures this fall in North Dakota and South Dakota to require a supermajority to amend the state cons...

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CommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A 2025 survey of statewide wealth by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found a median family net wealth of $374,000. The data painted a picture of disparities, especially racial: Black families reported a median net wealth of $7,800 and White families $549,200.

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Iran war and inflation just went on a woodland stroll? This is pain inflicted by the president onto the American people.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@centeronbudget.bsky.social Chief Economist @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social details the consequences of the One Big Beautiful Bill's cuts to SNAP: "That's going to be devastating for communities."

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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"We estimate that since 2024, just six firms (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and SpaceX)...have spent about $1.2 trillion on AI investments while only making $277 billion in revenues—a gap, so far, of about a trillion dollars." "Simply put, AI firms are losing a race against time."

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AI Companies Are In a Race Against Time

They may disemploy us; they may wipe us out. But right now, their lack of profitability underscores our bubble case.

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Mike Konczal @mtkonczal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I knew but still am amazed at how bad these numbers are, 10th percentile having a worse time of it than peak 10% inflation in 2022.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 25/09/2026

Treasury yields are surging to levels not seen in nearly two decades. The consequences could ripple far beyond Wall Street, raising borrowing costs for consumers, companies and governments.

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Great Bond Shakeout Locks In a 5% World ‘Until Something Breaks’

As yields on US Treasuries soar past one high after the next, a reality is sinking in deeper across Wall Street and Washington: More than merely a slump, this might just be a fundamental shift.

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 Interested in working at the Institute for Fiscal Studies? We are currently recruiting Research Economists to join the IFS team in Autumn 2027. ➡️ Apply via this link by 8 November 2026: app.beapplied.com/apply/udmayp...

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Christian Weller @profcew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Was he making an argument for regulating AI? This seems so over the top that I have a hard time believing it's not satire.

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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I believe we are in a bubble, AI & more broadly. The k-shaped economy where the wealthy are ok and things keep getting harder for the less well off is not sustainable. Basic goods are getting more expensive & many people are really struggling. Trump’s policies are only making fundamentals worse

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at new records, lifted by tech rally: Live updates

Tech resumed its leadership, and traders weighed a reported agreement between U.S. and Iranian negotiators to extend the ceasefire.

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