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New University of Kent study confirms pets increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing

Having a cat or dog as a companion can enhance life satisfaction and overall wellbeing just as much as strong relationships with family and friends,

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Author Richard Vedder Discusses Why He Wants Colleges to Fail

Economic historian Richard Vedder loves teaching so much that he spent his honeymoon—more than half a century ago—in Italy with a group of 43 students.

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Economics Professor Stefanie Stantcheva Awarded the 2025 Clark Medal | News

The American Economic Association awarded the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal to Stefanie Stantcheva, a professor of political economy at Harvard. The medal, named after

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Donald Trump Tariffs News Live Updates: China brushes off US tariff threats, vows to safeguard jobs and growth

Donald Trump Tariffs News Live Updates: China’s leaders are downplaying the potential fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade war, insisting they have the tools to

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Why the Economic Disruption From Trump’s Tariff War Will Be Hard to Reverse

President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in 100 days, he has made remarkable progress in accomplishing

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New Thames crossing triggers debate over UK toll roads

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Should we be optimistic about the US economy? With Michael Strain

Almost a month since ‘liberation day’, the potential impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime are starting to sink in. US hard data isn’t yet

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Real estate and retail sales boost Cyprus economy in March

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), compiled and assessed by the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC), continued its upward trend in March

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Economists: Like the Augurs of Ancient Rome – The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator

     If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists      If would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.     —Ronald Reagan Economics has

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The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies

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