Book Q&A: Dani Rodrick author of Economics Rules: The Rights and Wrongs of the Dismal Science on the trend of economics toward empirical work. (Washington Post)
Quote of the Day
"Your expectations shape your reality. They can change your life, emotionally and physically."
(Travis Bradberry)
Environment
- Wasted food is a huge environmental issue. (washingtonpost.com)
- Before you buy any ocean front property.... (qz.com)
Health
- For the first time in human history more people are obese than underweight. (bloomberg.com)
- Millions of older Americans are taking supplements with no known benefit. (washingtonpost.com)
- Drink that fifth cup of coffee. You'll be fine. (nymag.com)
- Stop kissing your dog. (wsj.com)
Offers
- April 18th is rapidly approaching. Amazon still has TurboTax with a big discount. (amzn.to)
- Dying to watch "Billions" but you don't have Showtime? Sign up for a free-trial via Amazon and check it out. (amazon.com)
Food
- Does the world need a high tech, $700 juicer? (theverge.com)
- The price of vanilla is rising and its quality is declining. (bloomberg.com)
- McDonald's ($MCD) is fighting back against breakfast competition. (businessinsider.com)
- Chipotle ($CMG) is sniffing around the "better burger" space. (washingtonpost.com)
Sports
- Why is the NCAA Championship game on cable, i.e. TBS? (wsj.com)
- Why has the home run made a comeback? (fivethirtyeight.com)
- The fixed daily lineup in MLB is going by the wayside. (wsj.com)
- The case to pay the USWNT equal wages. (fusion.net)
Entertainment
- Why "Friends" is still the most popular sitcom on television. (vulture.com)
- Why the death of musicians hit us so hard. (diffuser.fm)
- Why Netflix ($NFLX) is targeting your kids. (washingtonpost.com)
- Why good jazz movies are few and far between. (slate.com)
Education
- Can a new university be a great university? (timeshighereducation.com)
- How the wealthy benefit from early admission. (washingtonpost.com)
- Why grade inflation is rampant. (washingtonpost.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What books Abnormal Returns readers purchased in March 2016. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Finance blogger wisdom: changed minds. (abnormalreturns.com)
