Justin Wolfers.
Australian and American economist and public policy scholar
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Trump's second term has prompted economic analysis.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Justin Wolfers warned that the war with Iran is driving up commodity prices and posing geopolitical risks to markets.Some support3 reports
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An economist at the University of Michigan is linked to the persistent weakness in the U.S. economy, concurrent with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to attacks on Iran.Well supported5 reports
One to three months ago
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Justin Wolfers challenged Scott Bessent's claim regarding the K-shaped economy on August 17th.Some support1 report
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Concerns about AI's economic impact are mounting, with warnings from experts like Justin Wolfers and calls from Bernie Sanders about wealth concentration driven by AI.Some support1 report
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Experts Justin Wolfers and Alan Kohler discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and relevant policy issues.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Around Justin Wolfers this week
News at the entities that move Justin Wolfers most-
Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Justin Wolfers
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University of Michigan StructuralConsumer Sentiment Index shows a disconnect from economic reality, leading critics to question the validity of the underlying economic data.Moves Justin Wolfers
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FED Shared contextIran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Moves Justin Wolfers
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Mentioned togetherChatGPT is using Bureau of Labor Statistics data to predict potential price hikes in the market.Moves Justin Wolfers
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Google Mentioned togetherGoogle referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Moves Justin Wolfers
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Alan Greenspan Mentioned togetherNomura notes high accuracy of Fed's market moves as Warsh presides over his first meeting, with Fed statements echoing Greenspan's style.Moves Justin Wolfers
Connections
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University of Michigan Structural
Justin Wolfers holds a formal academic appointment as a professor/economist at the University of Michigan.
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Donald Trump Operational
Wolfers actively analyzes, critiques, and predicts the economic and political outcomes of Donald Trump's agenda and ventures.
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Google Mentioned together
Wolfers commented on the economic impact of AI, a field central to Google's operations.
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FED Shared context
Justin Wolfers provides expert commentary and analysis regarding the FED's monetary policy decisions and role in economic stability.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Mentioned together
Justin Wolfers comments on market conditions using labor market data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Matt Frei Mentioned together
The two individuals co-appeared as guests on the media program The Fourcast.
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Alan Greenspan Mentioned together
Justin Wolfers commented on Alan Greenspan's career and views.
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Detroit Shared context
No direct relationship between Detroit and Justin Wolfers is established in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- An economist at the University of Michigan is linked to the persistent weakness in the U.S. economy, concurrent with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to attacks on Iran.
- Concerns about AI's economic impact are mounting, with warnings from experts like Justin Wolfers and calls from Bernie Sanders about wealth concentration driven by AI.
- Experts Justin Wolfers and Alan Kohler discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and relevant policy issues.