"Make Me Smart” Newsletter

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.

Americans are betting on who they think will win the election, but just how much stock should we put in predictions markets?

In this week's newsletter, we’re looking at how states are reviving lawsuits to block mail-order abortion pills, the FTC's new rule that promised to curtail fake consumer reviews, and we do the numbers on down payment assistance programs.

Plus: AI slop is all over Spotify, and a tiny island is making bank off “.ai” websites.

State election officials face challenges ensuring voting access to those impacted by flooding and other damaged caused by Hurricane Helene.

Athletes sue to recoup money off their college careers decades after they left school. Plus, we explore the economics of being single.

Plus, we'll look at the how gas prices can affect elections and do the numbers on the new COVID vaccine in this week's newsletter.

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the NFL's decision to allow private equity to buy portions of football teams, the relationship between car weight and safety and the costs of an extremely hot summer.

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the rise of medical debt forgiveness and how crypto is influencing the 2024 elections.