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• Economic Historians Revive Legacy of Bill Phillips as MONIAC Water Machine Returns to Macroeconomic Spotlight

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The release of a new Planet Money guide has highlighted the unconventional origins of the Phillips Curve, including its creator’s 1949 garage-built water machine. Bill Phillips use...

• Record Breaking Cocaine Boom Fuels Economic Shift and Deadly Consequences

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  The global cocaine market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, reaching record breaking production levels in 2026. This boom has led to a dramatic increase in supply, lowering p...