▽The Comics Journal - Home ●12/21 03:57 Thought BubbleA book report from the Thought Bubble FestivalHagai Palevsky | December 20, 2024NewsChristmas Wrapping – This Week’s LinksClark Burscough | December 20, 2024NewsChristmas Wrapping – This Week’s LinksWell the weather outside is increasingly constantly frightful, but below we have the final links of the year, which are intermittently delightful.Clark Burscough | December 20, 2
▽EconLog ●12/21 03:39 Economics and CultureWhy Does Santa Claus Exist?By Sam Branthoover | Dec 20, 2024 | 1Every year, millions of parents propagate the myth of “Santa Claus”: an omniscient, magical man bringing near-infinite toys to children across the globe. Santa Claus employs elves and flying reindeer, lives in an inhospitable environment, and necessarily travels 0.5% the speed of light. Despite the obv
▽The Undercover Economist ●12/21 03:04 The last days of AssadS&P heads for worst week in three months as stocks face ‘reality check’Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfDTrump tells EU to buy US oil and gas or face tariffsS&P heads for worst week in three months as stocks face ‘reality check’A fiscal fight is brewing in the court of Donald TrumpLuigi Mangione faces federal murder charge in UnitedHealthcare killingPerplexity’s v
▽Calculated Risk ●12/21 01:34 Friday, December 20, 2024Q4 GDP Tracking: 2.4% to 3.1%by Calculated Risk on 12/20/2024 10:52:00 AMFrom Goldman:Following this morning’s data, we left our Q4 GDP tracking estimate unchanged at 2.4% (quarter-over-quarter annualized) and our Q4 domestic final sales forecast unchanged at +2.3% [Dec 20th estimate]emphasis addedAnd from the Atlanta Fed: GDPNowThe GDPNow model estimate for real GD
▽Marginal Revolution ●12/20 21:46 And if you can get to Abu Dhabi, I urge you to go. In addition to what I learned about AI, I very much enjoyed their branch of the Louvre, with its wonderful Greek statue and Kandinsky, among other works, not to mention the building itself. The Abrahamic Family House, on a plaza, has a lovely mix of mosque, church, and synagogue, the latter of course being politically brave and much needed in th
