A note from Trump and Xi's couples therapist... 1st 300 clicks free to read: www.ft.com/content/dffa...

This didn't quite get everything right, but my goodness, it came close.

Photo by @nicolehester.bsky.social for The Tennesseean www.tennessean.com/picture-gall...

Long-shot bets on military action made on Polymarket have a win-rate almost four times higher than the platform average, according to new research, raising fears that wagers placed by insiders could reveal classified information. Read the full story on #FTEdit 👉 ft.trib.al/Zqokt5y

Our April Community Spotlight is Eunice Kapinga Ntumba Ngoy! Recently featured in a New School article for her academic journey and future in economics, Eunice also joined us at SACE 2026. We are proud to celebrate her continued growth and impact. #Economics #Econsky

Great FEDS Note estimating ~100% cumulative pass-through of tariffs to consumer prices and negative core goods prices if not for tariffs. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/note... The good news? "We also estimate that pass-through from the 2025 tariffs is effectively complete."

Is anyone thinking about submitting to APPAM this year a project on school segregation/composition or on high schools? I have an abstract that would fit nicely on a panel (but don't quite have the bandwidth to put a panel together myself)

“.. Google Searches for ‘Help With Mortgage’ have soared to the highest level in history, surpassing even the peak of the Global Financial Crisis.” (via @barchart.com)

“.. Investors are now betting overall US inflation over the next 12 months will surge above 5%. Implied inflation rate from 1 year breakeven:” @bloomberg.com

Someone asked how the growth in working papers on SSRN compared to other websites. SSRN vs. NBER vs. ArXiv papers per month -- interesting to see the lack of "ChatGPT" response in NBER relative to Arxiv -- SSRN looks more mixed but clearly trending way up.

“.. The problem isn’t just that it’s getting crazy expensive; the real worry is that some key ports may run dry, forcing all kinds of ships, from container vessels to bulk carriers, to halt.” @javierblas.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Thank you to everyone who helped make #SACE2026 such an impactful convening. It was wonderful to share research, build community, and expand pathways in economics. Visit our website to learn more and stay in touch! #Econsky

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to offer an escape route for economists who are tired of academia and want to apply their skills in the real world. (I love it out here!) This is one idea. Deadline: March 15.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Price Theory Summer Camp! Designed for PhD students outside UChicago, the program focuses on applying core economic tools to real problems. 🗓️ June 14–18 📝 Apply by March 1 🔗 https://ow.ly/k6ON50Y8mQt

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It’s once again Girl Scout cookie season so it’s time for me remind everyone to please consider buying from NYC’s Girl Scout Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC homeless shelters 🙏❤️

25 days to go! We are officially 25 days away from the SACE 2026 Conference. The countdown is on and the excitement is building. Link for tickets in bio! #Econsky

Meet the first 5 of our 10 fantastic SACE 2026 Research Scholars!   🎓 Honored to spotlight emerging researchers shaping the future of economics and related fields. More details on our instagram! Tickets link in bio. #SACE2026 #SadieCollective #Econsky

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

“Children were in the crowd screaming.”

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“all I hear is the wind slapping against the gravestones of those who did not make it…” - @clintsmithiii.bsky.social

"Cancellations nearly matched factory announcements last year: Firms unveiled a total of $24.1 billion in new cleantech manufacturing projects, but scrapped $22.7 billion worth. It’s a dramatic reversal." www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

WHO removing Us Flag

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is educate normal people on complex subjects in ways that are engaging and digestible.

An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

My @brookings.edu colleague Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti has updated the External Wealth of Nations database, which has data from 212 countries from 1970-2024. www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Economists! I am looking for someone to coauthor an article on the massive decline in costs of genome sequencing. The science is all fine, but I'm interested in the economics of it all: the innovation, funding, prizes, patents, etc. Does anyone come to mind? Thanks!

Three years after my husband died, I’m still trying to prove our life together was worth losing his family. What I live with isn’t forgetting — it’s the blurring of memory. On the third anniversary, I wrote about grief, memory, and continuing without answers. www.dataandpolitics.net/the-blurring/

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair.” - John Lewis #RIP

We are honored to announce Dr. Belinda Archibong as the Keynote Speaker for #SACE2026. 📍: Urban Institute | Washington D.C. ⏰: February 26-27th, 2026 Tickets for Rooted in Resilience: Shaping Policy and Building Hopeful Futures are now live. Link in bio. #Econsky

My personal highlights from the ASSA meetings: open.substack.com/pub/dismalsc...

Had missed this milestone: EU launched carbon border tax at the start of this year www.ft.com/content/9e4a...

In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.

Heading to Philadelphia for the #ASSA2026. Presenting research you think our readers would be interested in? Working on something you think I should know about? Reach out here or by any of the ways linked in my bio: www.nytimes.com/by/ben-casse... #EconSky

Going into 2026 like…

oh man

Our December Community Spotlight: Issamar Kirby! Issamar is a Corporate Risk Analyst at Wells Fargo and an MBA candidate at Morgan State University. Her work blends analytical thinking, creative leadership, and a commitment to growth as she navigates her career with resilience and purpose! #Econsky

The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since the pandemic—year-on-year job losses have hit 65k as manufacturing, transportation, & mining industries lose jobs at a rapid pace while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out

Tariffs on medical goods resulted in $3.4 billion in duties assessed between February and July 2025—more than 10 times the same period in 2024, with 55.8 percent pass-through, from Manho Kang, Xiangtao Meng, Katheryn N. Russ, and James Waters www.nber.org/papers/w34531

On ABC 50 cent said he decided to expose Diddy because if he didn't do it then people would think that everyone in the hip hop community was okay with Diddy's behaviour. Hmm. Just an interesting thing I noticed watching the news.

Reposting for the AM crowd + an abundance of gratitude for @itsafronomics.bsky.social for writing your excellent book. She expertly weaves her insightful facts with validating wit, and concrete action steps. I requested it multiple times at Seattle Public Library and will be buying my own copy.

@nickbloom.bsky.social P Bunn @paulmizen.bsky.social P Smietanka, & G Thwaites estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6%-8%, w/ the impact accumulating gradually due to a combination of uncertainty, reduced demand, & misallocation of resources. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Or at the beginning of a new research project based on an interesting stylized fact you accidentally happened upon. #Econsky

US hiring rates remain stuck at 3.2%—tied for the lowest readings since the worst of COVID—but vary dramatically from state to state DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.1%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 4.5% and above

This #GivingTuesday, I'm proud to support The Sadie Collective, a non-profit dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in economics. Every contribution helps create lasting impact! Join me in making a gift today. Donate Here: tinyurl.com/sadie-giving #ThankYouSadie #Econsky