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"Make Me Smart” Newsletter

We start your Friday right by explaining the news, rounding up the best stories of the week and even sharing a cocktail recipe or two. Check out past issues and sign up below.

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The stakes for ending “Chevron deference” 

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 19, 2024
Plus, we go shopping with AI do the numbers on overdraft fees in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
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Is this the year of the crypto bull?

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 12, 2024
Plus, our New Year’s resolutions and tips for keeping yours.
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How to learn new things in 2024!

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2024
Kimberly shares what made her smart in 2023 and what she hopes will make her smarter in 2024.
Running a 5K race, practicing ikebana and trying out blacksmithing. (Courtesy Kimberly Adams)
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What the Make Me Smart team is reading this holiday season

by Tony Wagner
Dec 18, 2023
Our newsletter is on hiatus, so check out these books and long-read articles instead. Plus: We need your help with a 2024 project.
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Why generic drugs are often in short supply 

by Ellen Rolfes and Tony Wagner
Dec 8, 2023
Also in this week's newsletter: Why we're rewatching the holiday classic "Trading Places."
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This could be the biggest IPO in 2024

by Ellen Rolfes
Dec 1, 2023
Plus, circular economies and ecologies in this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter.
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After their big meeting, Biden and Xi are still at odds over Taiwan

by Ellen Rolfes
Nov 17, 2023
Also in this week's newsletter: We unpack Marvel's first flop and do the numbers on hybrids vs. EVs.
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How to join the EU

by Ellen Rolfes
Nov 10, 2023
Also in this "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we'll do the numbers on financial literacy — and financial stress.
Ukraine is a frontrunner for EU membership.
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