Conversable Economist

Jon Stewart's Weekly Show features an episode with labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards examining the working-class economy. The conversation covers how economic conditions are affecting working-class Americans, drawing a large audience and strong engagement. Edwards, formerly of the RAND Corporation and a frequent commentator on labor markets, joins Stewart to break down wages, jobs, and class in the current US economy.

Economist Timothy Taylor's Conversable Economist essay examines the contradiction in public attitudes toward property taxes: homeowners want their home values to rise, yet expect their tax bills to fall. He argues this tension shapes local tax politics, as assessments that track rising values automatically push levies upward, prompting calls for caps and relief even among those benefiting from appreciation.

Cupertino is drawing attention on two fronts. A new CBS drama titled Cupertino centers on a small law firm taking on major tech companies, with its cast and creators discussing the David-versus-Goliaths premise. At the same time, the Silicon Valley city, home to Apple's headquarters, remains a recurring symbol in coverage of the tech industry, including Economist coverage of Silicon Valley on screen. A Japanese grocery chain also opened its first West Coast store in the area, adding to local buzz.

Economist Monika Schnitzer is trending amid a renewed debate over Germany's fuel prices. The discussion comes as North Rhine-Westphalia's premier Hendrik Wüst calls on oil companies to pass on lower costs to drivers, arguing 16.7 cents per liter in tax relief should reach consumers at the pump. Schnitzer, chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, is being widely cited in the conversation about energy pricing and corporate responsibility.

BNP Paribas economist Ramon Mateos y Lago shared his outlook on the global economy in a Bloomberg interview. The discussion covered current conditions and the outlook for growth, with viewers able to watch the full conversation. Comments centered on how central bank policy and economic data are shaping expectations for the world economy.

Economist Tyler Cowen, who runs the Marginal Revolution blog, is inviting readers to suggest questions ahead of a planned conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop, the British food writer best known for her books on Sichuanese and Chinese cuisine. Readers are being asked what they would like Cowen to ask her about Chinese food, cooking and culinary history, in the same crowdsourced format he uses for other interview guests.

Economist Timothy Taylor's Conversable Economist blog takes up a contradiction in public attitudes: homeowners generally want their property values to keep climbing, yet also want their property tax bills to shrink. The piece examines how property taxes are levied directly on those rising values, making the two wishes difficult to reconcile, and looks at the political tension this creates for local tax policy and assessment systems.

An essay on the Conversable Economist blog examines the contradiction at the heart of homeowner attitudes: people want their house prices to keep climbing while resisting the higher property taxes those valuations bring. It highlights how tax systems tied to home values create tension between personal wealth gains and public revenue, and why reforms linking taxes to assessments remain politically difficult.

Bloomberg's interview show Masters in Business, hosted by commentator and Ritholtz Wealth Management co-founder Barry Ritholtz, is being promoted by Bloomberg.com. The program features long-form conversations with investors, economists and business leaders about markets and finance. Bloomberg is directing audiences to watch the latest episodes, keeping the show in front of its business-focused readership.