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Nobel prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford

CNBC Monday 12 October 2026, 09:53 UTC 1 min read
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A bust of Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) is pictured outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway on January 8, 2026. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images This is breaking news.

A bust of Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) is pictured outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway on January 8, 2026. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
Robert E. Hall (PERSON) Michael Woodford (PERSON) Swedish (ORG) Alfred Nobel (PERSON) the Norwegian Nobel Institute (ORG) Oslo (LOCATION) Norway (LOCATION) Jonathan Nackstrand (PERSON) Getty Images (ORG)
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