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Digital twins stumble on surveys but may pay off in the field: Here’s why
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ABC News
Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
Brett House, a Columbia University economist, is quoted in this AP piece running on ABC News, "Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in" (August 30, 2026). He's cited in the "Loser: Anyone on the move" section on airfares, saying fuel surcharges and higher ticket prices are unlikely to be rolled back soon because reduced airline competition and choice mean less pressure to bring fares back down.
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The Boston Globe
Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
Brett House, a Columbia University economist, is quoted in this AP piece running in The Boston Globe, "Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in" (August 30, 2026). He's cited in the "Loser: Anyone on the move" section on airfares, saying fuel surcharges and higher ticket prices are unlikely to be rolled back soon because reduced airline competition and choice mean less pressure to bring fares back down.
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Fortune
Six months into the Iran war, the global economy has pulled off a ‘Mission Impossible’ scene, and the Trump family is among the winners
Brett House, a Columbia University economist, is quoted in this AP piece running on Fortune, "Six months into the Iran war, the global economy has pulled off a 'Mission Impossible' scene, and the Trump family is among the winners" (August 30, 2026). He's cited in the "Loser: Anyone on the move" section on airfares, saying fuel surcharges and higher ticket prices are unlikely to be rolled back soon because reduced airline competition and choice mean less pressure to bring fares back down.
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CNBC
Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Brett House, an economics professor at Columbia Business School, is quoted in this CNBC piece, "Bond yields are climbing. Here's what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing" (August 18, 2026). He's cited on how rising Treasury yields feed through to consumer borrowing costs, noting that many rates pass through to consumers almost immediately since variable and some fixed-rate loans reset daily.