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Is there an AI bubble? Some key indicators point to one — and when bubbles burst, there can be massive shocks in the housing and job markets that last for years. This weekly tracker will compare current trends on Wall Street with historical averages.

Rising fuel prices and uncertainty linked to Trump’s war with Iran have accelerated global EV adoption, making China the biggest beneficiary of the resulting surge in demand.

Instead of focusing on zoning and deregulation, a true abundance agenda would weaken patent and copyright monopolies that raise costs, concentrate wealth, and limit access to medicine, technology, and housing.

Bolivia is facing growing unrest as fuel shortages, rising prices, and economic uncertainty spread across the country. With reports of a possible IMF loan, many Bolivians fear a return to the austerity policies of the past, including subsidy cuts and other measures that could further increase the cost of living.

As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington. To help keep track of it all, we will be posting regular updates on this page, pointing readers toward the most interesting and relevant news and analyses.

New inflation data point to mounting economic pressures linked to Trump administration policies, while the European experience raises fresh questions about the need for Section 230 immunity for major social media platforms.

Scrapping the subminimum wage is long overdue — and wildly popular across the political spectrum.

The projected Social Security shortfall reflects decades of upward income redistribution and is significantly smaller than the military spending increase proposed by the Trump administration.

A White House that claims to be cracking down on fraud should start with Medicare Advantage.

While concerns about AI-driven inequality are valid, an AI sovereign wealth fund could concentrate power and wealth further, whereas stronger taxes, antitrust enforcement, and labor protections offer more direct solutions.