▽FT.com Asia ●02/11 22:01 UK inflation threat receding, says BoE rate-setter who voted for big cutRussia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paperTrump warns ‘all’ Israeli hostages must be released by SaturdayThe man on a ‘divine mission’ to traumatise US bureaucratsElon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracyAt work, a quiet AI revolution is under wayUK to change ‘unintended’ non-dom hit to overs
▽Marginal Revolution ●02/11 17:53 Protection against asteriod strikesby Tyler Cowen February 11, 2025 at 1:19 am inScienceI have some bad news, fellow Earthlings: There is a newly discovered asteroid, called 2024 YR4, headed for our planet. Fortunately, the risk is neither great nor urgent. The chance of impact, which would happen on Dec. 22, 2032, is estimated at only about 2.3%.The worst-case scenario, though not world-endin
▽The New York Times ●02/11 12:06 Cheap and Easy Dinner IdeasCheap and Easy Dinner IdeasTrump Hits Foreign Steel and Aluminum With Tariffs, Restarting an Old FightPresident Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, repeating a move from his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.Ana Swanson, Melanie Bencosme and Laura SalaberryLebanon’s Diaspora ReturnsTrump Says He Could Cut Jordan
▽Freakonomics Blog ●02/10 19:52 Episode 80Going-Out-of-Business SalesBehind that 70% off sign, there’s a liquidation consultant trying to maximize retailer profits. Zachary Crockett seeks a deal.Follow this showFollow onApple Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts YouTube93 EpisodesEpisode 78 Porta-Potties Episode 77 Hand Models
