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Economists don’t understand economies at all – Martin Wolf
The profession of economics needs an overhaul, argues leading UK economist Martin Wolf.
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From the Wall Street Journal: Why Trump is trashing Amazon (and how much it hurts)
U.S. president Donald Trump is a long-time Amazon critic – he has criticised Amazon’s relationship with the U.S. Postal Service and complained that the company doesn’t pay sales tax (it does). The Amazon share price has fallen in response to the attacks.
FAANGs shed $400 billion in growing sell-off – The Wall Street Journal
Tech stocks have firmly entered correction territory on the back of a growing backlash against their power – the famous FAANGs stocks have lost almost $400 billion in market cap in the last month.
It’s easy to find out what Facebook knows about you
Those of you who have been following the Facebook data scandal may be curious to know just what Facebook knows about you. Luckily, it’s very easy to find out – Facebook allows you to download an archive of all the data it has on you.
WORLDVIEW: Here’s why South Africa doesn’t make the top 5 places to invest in Africa
African investment specialists Quantum Global have an African Investment Index that is designed to show the relative investment attractiveness of the countries in Africa. In 2018, South Africa didn’t make the top 5.
Musk’s bankruptcy joke falls flat as Tesla has a terrible week – The Wall Street Journal
It’s been a rough one for Tesla. But the results are clear: Tesla’s share price was down over 20% in March. It’s a scary time to be a Tesla bull, especially given Elon Musk’s April Fool’s Twitter prank.
Trump slams Amazon, share price falls – The Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump criticized Amazon on Thursday, lashing at the e-commerce giant over the taxes it pays, its use of the U.S. Postal Service and its impact on brick-and-mortar retailers.
From the Wall Street Journal: More tech in cars, more problems for drivers
Cars are getting increasingly high tech – they now come with touchscreens, complex software, bluetooth connectivity, and plenty of automation. But with this new technology comes a host of new problems. Drivers report screens that switch off mid-drive, problems connecting, stalled software updates and more.
Tim Cook: We will NEVER invade Apple customers’ privacy – #FacebookFiasco
Apple fans will be delighted to know that the company has a strict privacy policy that won’t be breached – even though the global tech company could make big money out of sharing information on its customers.
Taking time off really matters
Answering emails at 10 pm, coming in early, getting work done over the weekend – in the modern rat race, it can feel like you’re always working. But time off is important. It’s important from a quality-of-life perspective and it can also help boost productivity and creativity.