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Economics 101
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The goal of this blog is to help people understand what is happening in a complex global environment.
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The Future of Higher Education
From Marginal Revolution: Online Education and the Market for Superstar Teachers ...
US jobless rate drops to 10%
Financial Times reports some great news today: The US jobless rate fell back to 10 per cent in November, as the economy shed the fewest jobs since the recession started two years ago, offering a promising sign that the labour market is starting to me...
Vizio sells 280,000+ HDTVs over Black Friday
When you make a great product and sell it at a great price, here is what happens: Vizio sells 280,000+ HDTVs over Black Friday week ...
Jobless claims plummet to 14-month low
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000, the lowest level in 14 months, according to a government report released Wednesday. That’s the lowest number in the Labor Department fig...
UC Tuition Raise is Good
Some interesting points on why raising UC tuition is a good idea, see here. ...
California Unemployment Rate Hits 12.5 Percent
There is good news here, we didn’t lose jobs. Perhaps the worst is over! California’s unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another modern record, even though more than 25,000 Californians found jobs, the state Employme...

