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The Olympics, Afrofuturism, and Sichuan Food

Our guest, Tyler Cowen, has insights into a ridiculously wide range of subjects. Our conversation touches everything from Afrofuturist flicks to the mouth-numbing qualities of the Sichuan peppercorn.
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The Spy Who Trolled Me

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Russia spent 73 million Rubles a month to influence an American election. But what did they get for their money?
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Craft Beer Hops the Shark

by Stacey Vanek Smith

As craft beer exploded over the last decade, the hops business boomed. Then came the bust.
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Stimulus Response

An economist from the Obama administration thinks the economy still needs stimulus. Will the Republican tax and spending bills provide it?
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Sanctions on Ice

by Stacey Vanek Smith

A story of sanctions, the Olympics, and a secret wing of the North Korean government.
It's been a volatile week on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, and Friday was no exception.

Stocks End Tumultuous Week On An Up Note

by Avie Schneider

The Dow rebounded Friday, closing up more than 300 points. But the index lost about 5 percent for the week as the markets focused on inflation and ballooning government debt.