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Gas Prices: 3 Reasons To Stay Calm

March 27, 2012 • Americans may protest loudly, but their economic behavior indicates a remarkable indifference to the price of oil.

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Nannies Who Make More Than $100,000 A Year

March 20, 2012 • Wealthy parents can afford to seek out nannies with special skills — like driving a Zamboni, shooting guns to scare off bears, or managing an art collection.

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Why Some Countries Go Bust

March 13, 2012 • For centuries, economists have been trying to figure out why nations fail. A hot new theory blames the elites.

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Even Dairy Farming Has A 1 Percent

March 6, 2012 • Global trade has forced modern farmers to effectively become fast-paced financial derivatives traders.

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London Is Eating New York's Lunch

February 29, 2012 • If you follow the flow of money around the world, you might be surprised to find that the central node of global finance is London, not New York.

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Why Are Harvard Grads in the Mailroom?

February 22, 2012 • There are a number of professions in which workers are paid with a figurative lottery ticket.

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Don't Mock The Artisanal-Pickle Makers

February 15, 2012 • Contrary to popular belief, the revival of craft manufacturing isn't just a fad for Brooklyn hipsters.

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Why Do We Still Care About The Dow?

February 8, 2012 • The Dow is the most frequently checked and cited proxy of U.S. economic health. It's also one of the worst measures out there.

It Is Safe To Resume Ignoring The Prophets Of Doom....Right?

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It Is Safe To Resume Ignoring The Prophets Of Doom....Right?

February 1, 2012 • For nearly a decade, it turns out, the most accurate economic forecasts have come from the fringe. We should listen to them.

Blame The U.S. For The Housing Bubble, Not China

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Blame The U.S. For The Housing Bubble, Not China

January 30, 2012 • David Boaz, who was recently cited in Adam Davidson's Times Magazine column, offers a clarification of his views on the US housing bubble.

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Come On, China, Buy Our Stuff!

January 25, 2012 • America and China were supposed to make each other richer. Most of us are still waiting.

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A Mess On The Ladder Of Success

January 18, 2012 • The new division in the U.S. economy is between a mobile class and an immobile one.

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What Does Wall Street Do For You?

January 11, 2012 • Perhaps the best way to really appreciate what Wall Street does is to imagine life without it.

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The Other Reason Europe Is Going Broke

January 4, 2012 • Europe has been experiencing an economic crisis for longer than you thought.

The U.S. Leads The World In R&D, But For How Long?

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The U.S. Leads The World In R&D, But For How Long?

December 28, 2011 • China's decade-long rise from a non-player in research and development to the world's second largest spender poses a serious threat.

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