Stephen Mihm
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How The Titanic Wreck Became A Money-Making Scheme
A survivor starred in a silent film about the voyage and wore the same dress from the fateful evening. The commercialization of the tragedy knows no bounds.
- Monday July 3, 2023
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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How The Titanic Wreck Became A Money-Making Scheme
A survivor starred in a silent film about the voyage and wore the same dress from the fateful evening. The commercialization of the tragedy knows no bounds.
- Monday July 3, 2023
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Can Jamie Dimon Outdo JP Morgan Himself In This Panic?
Banking dynasty founder John Pierpont Morgan presided over a series of messy, improvised interventions that dragged on for weeks in the nbsp;1907 financial crisis.
- Tuesday March 21, 2023
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Elon Musk Is Acting Like Henry Ford. Uh-Oh.
Both auto magnates built dominant companies. Both became global celebrities. Both dove headlong into other pursuits. One lost his edge. So far.
- Tuesday May 17, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Cheering for LED Bulbs? Read This Cautionary Tale First
Cheering for LED Bulbs? Read This Cautionary Tale First
- Wednesday May 4, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Which Comes First: Inflation or Political Instability?
Which Comes First: Inflation or Political Instability?
- Monday April 25, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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’70s-Era Inflation Advice Was Hollow and Still Is
’70s-Era Inflation Advice Was Hollow and Still Is
- Friday April 1, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Battle Tanks Are Always Outmoded But Never Obsolete
Battle Tanks Are Always Outmoded But Never Obsolete
- Tuesday March 29, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Putin’s Nuclear Threat Is Terrifying Even If He’s Bluffing
Putin is using nuclear deterrence as cover for a massive conventional military offensive. This is an ominous turn of events.
- Monday February 28, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Don’t Count on Higher Rates to Stall the Housing Market
Don’t Count on Lower Rates to Stall the Housing Market
- Thursday February 24, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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America’s Long War on Cancer: What Was It Good For?
America’s Long War on Cancer: What Was It Good For?
- Thursday February 10, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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The Rise, Fall and Curious Revival of Vaseline
The gelatinous oil-sludge byproduct emerged in the 19th century as a popular women’s beauty treatment, and it’s emerged again.
- Monday January 31, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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American Book Banning Tradition Is as Old as the Mayflower
American Book Banning Tradition Is as Old as the Mayflower
- Sunday January 30, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Inflation Forecasting Is a Truly Dismal Science
Inflation Forecasting Is a Truly Dismal Science
- Friday January 21, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm
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Vertical Integration Is Making a Comeback at U.S. Companies
Vertical Integration Is Making a Comeback at U.S. Companies
- Thursday January 13, 2022
- Author: Stephen Mihm