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Slugger O'Toole features a blog post highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship in job creation and recommending resources for tech startup founders.

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Scott Sumner argues that neoliberal economic policy, combining free markets with income transfers, has been widespread and successful over the last three decades.

Ireland's economy grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2010 after a 15% decline, according to this blog post by Tyler Cowen on Marginal Revolution.

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Somali pirates didn't necessarily earn massive riches as data reveals modest wages for low-ranking members, while financiers profited significantly. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Don Boudreaux declines an invitation to recommend students for a union organizing program, arguing that economics students are taught to be suspicious of "vague terms" and instead favor free markets. via Cafe Hayek

Arnold Kling argues that the FCC should eliminate regulations and establish clear property rights for spectrum usage.

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WIRED offers the latest news and insights on technology, science, culture, and business.

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Tyler Cowen argues that economics is extremely difficult and that even non-experts can offer valuable insights.

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Sergey Brin's research on Parkinson's, the impact of immigration on IQ, and the lowest-scoring World Cup in history are a few diverse topics covered.

New regulations would categorize spilled milk like oil spills due to its fat content, requiring farmers to have additional storage tanks and emergency plans. via Marginal Revolution.

FlowingData shares diagrams of the iPhone and its impact on our lives, using a tube map metaphor to illustrate the phone's mechanics and consumer use. via FlowingData

North Korean government hired Chinese actors to cheer for their soccer team at the World Cup to prevent their citizens from defecting. via Econlib