The Sunday Morning Post

Digesting a Round of Banking Sector Job Cuts

Greetings from Boston, where I have been spending the weekend with my 12- and 7-year old sons.

Mar 8 • Ben Sprague

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The Low-Hire/Low-Fire Labor Market

Two weeks ago, I wrote about how AI fears are hitting the consumer, but AI is not the only thing that has people feeling on edge these days as far as…

Mar 1 • Ben Sprague

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February 2026

The Simmering Populist Revolt on Credit Cards

Some of the most interesting political questions are ones that cut across partisan lines in unique or unexpected ways.

Feb 22 • Ben Sprague

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AI Fears are Hitting Consumers

I was at a conference in Washington D.C.

Feb 15 • Ben Sprague

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The Perils and Promise of Prediction Markets

One of my favorite movies is the 1994 cult classic comedy Dumb and Dumber, and one of my favorite jokes in that movie is when Harry tells Lloyd he…

Feb 8 • Ben Sprague

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The Complicated Question of Where Interest Rates Are Going

Plus: a look at Trump's pick to lead the Fed

Feb 1 • Ben Sprague

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January 2026

The Iranian Banking Crisis

With a shopping mall twist.

Jan 25 • Ben Sprague

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Is It Still a Good Time to Invest in Rental Properties?

Or: Rental Market Preview 2026

Jan 18 • Ben Sprague

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Housing Market Preview 2026

The frenzy of the housing market was one of the top economic stories of the first half of the 2020’s.

Jan 11 • Ben Sprague

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The State of the Sunday Morning Post

Plus: top articles of 2025

Jan 4 • Ben Sprague

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December 2025

Ben's 2025 Book Recommendations

Plus: suggestions from the rest of my family!

Dec 28, 2025 • Ben Sprague

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Just Give It Away?

When and why companies give the product away. Plus: the Coca-Cola Santa Claus.

Dec 21, 2025 • Ben Sprague

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