The 2024 Olympic medal count, ranked by GDP
There are two commonly accepted methods for counting medals: a gold-medal-focused method, as used by the IOC, and a total medal count based on the country with the most total medals. The United States currently leads in both methods, but they also provide an opportunity to consider different ways of measuring Olympic success, given the […]
GDP surges by 2.8%, giving hope for rate cuts in September
GDP is growing at 2.8% annually, which indicates that the economy is doing well. (iStock ) The pleasant surprise was that gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.8% year-on-year in the second quarter. Advance quote This is good news for the overall economic outlook, as a GDP growth of between 2% and 3% indicates the U.S. […]