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America’s Debt Ceiling

On January 19, 2023, the United States federal government owed a total of $31.4 trillion to Treasury security (Treasury bills, Treasury…

Feb 11, 2023

America’s Debt Ceiling

Feb 11, 2023

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The Fracturing of Adani Group

With a net worth of nearly $150 billion, Gautam Adani is the world’s wealthiest Indian. What’s more impressive is his humble beginnings; he…

Feb 11, 2023

The Fracturing of Adani Group

Feb 11, 2023

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What are Hedge Funds?

Citadel LLC reported a $16 billion profit in 2022, the largest ever for a hedge fund. This represented a 38.1% return for investors, but…

Feb 11, 2023

What are Hedge Funds?

Feb 11, 2023

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FTX’s Collapse

As if the three major bankruptcies earlier this year weren’t enough, the crypto markets recently had to deal with yet another meltdown. Sam…

Dec 9, 2022

Dec 9, 2022

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Trade Policy in the Developing World, Part 2

In our last article, we explored the debate regarding trade policy in the developing world and what economists Ha-Joon Chang and Joe…

Nov 20, 2022

Trade Policy in the Developing World, Part 2

Nov 20, 2022

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Trade Policy in the Developing World

Although it is generally accepted that trade liberalization tends to yield net benefits, there is some debate over when a country ought to…

Nov 20, 2022

Trade Policy in the Developing World

Nov 20, 2022

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The 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics

At a time when the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, warns of a world recession in 2023, announcing the year’s Nobel Laureates in…

Oct 15, 2022

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics

Oct 15, 2022

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The UK’s Troubled Economy

Last week has brought nothing but dread for UK citizens as they watched their pound sterling tumble in value, supply chains break down with…

Oct 9, 2022

The UK’s Troubled Economy

Oct 9, 2022

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The Ethereum Merge

On Wednesday September 14, 2022, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency had officially upgraded to a new-and-improved network for it to…

Sep 24, 2022

The Ethereum Merge

Sep 24, 2022

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Brexit

On June 23, 2016, a vote was held across the United Kingdom asking citizens if they wanted their country to remain in the European Union…

Sep 17, 2022

Brexit

Sep 17, 2022

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Kickoff your Saturdays with a brief and unbiased economics article where we explore everything related to the dismal science

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