Blame modern decisions, not just ancient history, for economic inequality | Torsten Bell
PPersistence studies are all the rage in economics, using clever mathematics to show how events from the distant past affect political and economic outcomes today. One well-known example He argues that the reason Britain grew better than France until around 1800 was because of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire 1000 years earlier. The […]
Paul Blackburn’s Mets return will lead to rotation decisions
Paul Blackburn is expected to return to the Mets' starting rotation on Monday, but it has yet to be determined where his replacement will be assigned. Manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday refrained from naming who will join Blackburn as Toronto's starter on Tuesday. Tyler Megill, who made two starts for Blackburn while on injured reserve, […]
Yankees flooded in rotation decisions with Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt on the way, Gerrit Cole injury wrinkle
ARLINGTON, Texas — Baseball has a way of working itself out. Not long ago, manager Aaron Boone was frequently fielding questions about Gerrit Cole before he returned from injured reserve in June. Most of it had to do with what the Yankees would do with the opening for Cole in their full rotation, but Clark […]
He Is ‘Not the Type of Character You Want Making Decisions’
The brother of Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) said Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate “is not the type of person I want making decisions about my future.” on facebook post As of March 2023, Jeff Walz, one of the brothers of the Governor of Minnesota, responded to comments from people who wanted him to “help […]
She Was Just in the Room for Afghanistan Decisions ‘to Listen’
Speaking on CNN News Central on Wednesday, former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Leon Panetta, who is an endorser of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, said that while Harris was in the room when the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was made, she was there “to listen” and “does not […]
Kamala Harris Campaign ‘Tensions’ Erupt over Who Makes Interview Decisions
Politico Playbook reported Tuesday that “tension” was boiling over within the so-called “joyful” Harris campaign over who gets to decide who gets to do media interviews. Harris is set to be interviewed this week as part of her campaign's strategy to ramp up efforts in the post-Labor Day election, Axios reported Monday, but questions remain […]
Giants saw Daniel Jones decisions they ‘can’t afford’ in preseason debut
HOUSTON — Daniel Jones’ first pass should have been intercepted, but his first real contact led to even greater disaster. The Giants’ franchise quarterback, playing his first game since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg last November, had a nightmare first quarter Saturday, throwing two interceptions in the first 13 minutes, one […]
USA Basketball coach Cheryl Reeve criticizes media focus on playing time, roster decisions during Olympics: ‘This is what we’ve become’
Both the U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams brought home the ultimate medal from Paris: Olympic gold medals. The men’s team won their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, while the women’s team extended their winning streak to eight games. Both teams were predictably dominant throughout the Olympics, going 6-0 on their way to […]
‘Never again!’ Dana White says surprise fight bonuses are over for good after 7 straight decisions at UFC 304
UFC president Dana White said fighters had not made the effort to earn extra prize money over the weekend and vowed to never again be persuaded to increase fighter bonuses. White was specifically referring to the doubling of fighters’ prize money to $100,000 for UFC 304, a pattern that has become common in recent years, […]
Nearly 1 in 4 NYers hit the bottle when making big $$ decisions: poll
Americans are making proactive decisions about their money. Nearly one in four New Yorkers admits to turning to alcohol when faced with big financial decisions, according to a national survey. New York’s 24% is higher than the national average of 21%. New Jersey’s rate was 20%. In a fascinating survey conducted in June by credit […]