What Canada Can Teach Post-Brexit Britain: Clive Crook
published Nov 2nd 2016, 12:52 pm, by Clive Crook (Bloomberg View) — Canada, let’s agree, has much to teach the world. Following the signing of its new trade deal with the European Union, its lessons on the future of Britain and Europe are especially timely. The Economist just celebrated Canada’s
Woman Who Says Donald Trump Raped Her When She Was 13 Cancels Press Conference
published Nov 2nd 2016, 5:32 pm, by Ashley Cullins (Hollywood Reporter) – The woman who sued Donald Trump claiming he raped her when she was 13 was set to speak publicly for the first time Wednesday in a press conference – but she backed out at the last minute because
Facebook Revenue Jumps More than 50 Percent During Third Quarter
published Nov 2nd 2016, 5:16 pm, by Natalie Jarvey (Hollywood Reporter) – Facebook shares dropped as much as 7 percent after-hours on Wednesday after executives warned that revenue growth would slow next year as its ad load growth tapers off. The comments were made during the company’s third quarter earnings
U.S. Election Guide to Markets: What to Watch as Results Come In
published Nov 1st 2016, 6:00 pm, by Phil Kuntz (Bloomberg) —With the most unconventional election in modern American history drawing to a close, investors worldwide have begun hedging their bets that voters will keep a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in control of at least one chamber of
Tesla Sees SolarCity Boost Within 3 Years as Musk Hits Critics
published Nov 1st 2016, 6:25 pm, by Dana Hull and Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) —Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk took his skeptics to task on Tuesday, giving more detail on potential benefits of the automaker’s pending SolarCity Corp. acquisition and saying the deal’s doubters have a history of
One Poll That Isn’t Going Clinton’s Way Is the U.S. Stock Market
published Nov 1st 2016, 10:37 am, by Rebecca Spalding (Bloomberg) —Few institutions have a better track record calling presidential races than the U.S. stock market. At the moment, it’s sending information that counts against Democrat Hillary Clinton. The performance of the S&P 500 Index has signaled the outcome of every
Want More Startups? Build a Better Safety Net: Noah Smith
published Oct 28th 2016, 6:00 am, by Noah Smith (Bloomberg View) —Back in 2012, Daron Acemoglu — an economist I follow and greatly respect — wrote a paper along with James Robinson and Thierry Verdier claiming to explain why Scandinavian countries are (supposedly) less innovative than the U.S. Acemoglu et
This Is What Economists Are Carving Into Their Pumpkins This Year
published Oct 31st 2016, 7:01 am, by Narae Kim and Tracy Alloway (Bloomberg) — If you thought economist humor didn’t extend beyond the joke about the $20 bill on the ground, you’re wrong. This Halloween, a bevy of PhDs and financial experts took to Twitter to display economics-related Jack O’
White House Sees No FBI Meddling as Clinton Allies Attack
published Oct 31st 2016, 3:59 pm, by Jennifer Epstein, Kevin Cirilli and Chris Strohm (Bloomberg) — As Hillary Clinton’s allies went on the attack against FBI Director James Comey, the White House pushed back against accusations from some Democrats that the agency chief is purposely interfering with the presidential election.
Americans Are Dying Faster. Millennials, Too
published Oct 28th 2016, 5:00 am, by Ben Steverman (Bloomberg) —Death awaits all of us, but how patiently? To unlock the mystery of when we’re going to die, start with an actuary. Specializing in the study of risk and uncertainty, members of this 200-year-old profession pore over the data of