Monthly Archives: August 2024

TOTD:  ‘Toon of the Day

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand was softer than expected in July, increasing by 0.1%, following a 0.2% rise in June. Over the past 12 months, the index advanced by 2.2%. The July increase was driven by a … Continue reading →

“Google’s distribution agreements are exclusive and have anticompetitive effects,” Judge Amit Mehta of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrote in his nearly 300-page court ruling. Mehta cited Google’s exclusive distribution agreements with browser developers, smartphone makers, and … Continue reading →

QOTD:  Quote of the Day …writing is not just the output that readers consume but a process of reflection and intellectual discovery by the writer, hopefully to originate novel ideas, not just express existing ones.  – Economist

“The economy, stupid” is a phrase that was coined by Jim Carville in 1992. It is often quoted from a televised quip by Carville as “It’s the economy, stupid.” Carville was a strategist in Bill Clinton‘s successful 1992 U.S. presidential election against incumbent George H. W. … Continue reading →