Economics

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The OTHER consumer price index

Consumer spending is one of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy so policymakers are always on the lookout for anything that might affect that

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The fiscal theory of the price level

This is the title of a 584-page book by John Cochrane that will be published in a few short months. The subtitle reads: “A comprehensive

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Macroeconomic theories, continued

Last week we talked about supply-side economics, including what it is and when it has been implemented through policy. This week we’ll go over a

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Bear down during stock market lows

Last week it was declared that the S&P 500 slid far enough to officially put it in a bear market alongside the Nasdaq which has

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