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• On my to-read pile
  A new book by economist Ariel Rubinstein.  You can read it for free by clicking here.  (And in case you are wondering, the second link is legit, not pirated.)Addendum: Here is a review of the book. […]
• Milan 0-0 Barcelona: lots of little battles
  Both sides created chances, neither found the net. Max Allegri was without various players, most notably centre-back Thiago Silva. However, Robinho was fit to start upfront. Pep Guardiola named Carles Puyol at left-back, and used Seydou Keita in midfield with Cesc Fabregas only on the bench. A brief summary of the tactical battle? Milan often did well to [.. […]
• Dampening iPhone upgrade expectations
  Product life cycles are a tricky business. Car models often have a five year lifespan. Computers have a couple of years. But somewhere along the way, the world decided that iPhones should have a yearly cycle. Today, Apple announced the iPhone 4S. It’s an upgraded iPhone 4 and labelled as such. During the announcement Apple’s share price dropped 3.8%. Why? We […]
• A 'Robin Hood' tax is no way to redistribute
  Shared by Massimiliano Trovato Tobin Hood. It's not a tax on profits, it's a tax on transactions – and we have no idea who will end up paying it, writes Tim Harford […]
• Today in Low-Altitude Eroticism
  I already posted this on Twitter, but some things need to be enshrined for posterity. Like my favorite page from FIFA’s 2009 Financial Report: PHOTOGRAPHER: Why don’t you lean forward alluringly and stroke your chin? Just graze your index finger across it like only you know the solution to the mystery that you are. GRONDONA: Really? I…I think I should just d […]