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When stock prices go up, is that good? And when they go down, it’s bad? That apparently is what many financial reporters assume, and they keep reminding us of …
When stock prices go up, is that good? And when they go down, it’s bad? That apparently is what many financial reporters assume, and they keep reminding us of …
There’s a lot of sloppy reporting about Coronavirus and here is a representative case. Global Report: Nearly a quarter of people in Delhi have had coronavirus, study finds.Antibodies found …
Article contains image of Wall Street Journal article “How to Make Money Decisions When the Future Is Uncertain”.
The world’s journalists report every day about the importance of masks and social distancing. But they have virtually nothing else to tell you about protecting yourself from Coronavirus. At …
New Jersey USA, where I live, is awash in seasonal farmers markets. What’s not to love about that? They support local agriculture, and we get fresh nutritious food right …
An influential new book A Bright Future says the world need lots more nuclear energy to slow the carbon emissions that cause climate change. Renewable energy sources are okay …
Climate change is an “existential” crisis facing the world — at least according to news headlines. But there’s another looming crisis of the existential variety, that few reporters ever …
Please try this simple thought-experiment about a little car trip: Assume you have a gasoline-powered, non-hybrid automobile that gets an average 24 miles per gallon. (Metric values below for …
To: Editors of The Guardian Subject: “Europe’s Silicone Valley”Message: Check your chemistry! Let’s clear this up once and for all. Computer chips are made of silicon. That’s element number …
This is an excerpt from a local newspaper owned by Gannett. Something struck me as puzzling. Can you spot it? Teaneck Opens Full-Day Pre-K Classes Through Grant About a …
If I tell you I have hundreds of dollars hidden under my mattress, maybe you will pity me. Obviously, having some amount between $100 and $999 will not get …
U.S. progressives have lionized Senator Elizabeth Warren as champion of the 99 percent against the powers of Wall Street. But how many have looked up her views on education? …
What to do about a shortage of liquor licenses… or taxi licenses… New Jersey USA has a shortage of liquor licenses. Laws dating to the end of Prohibition limit …
Can someone be an economist, without a Ph.D. degree in the subject? The unwritten rule in USA is: No. This can get awkward. The chairman of the Federal Reserve …