David Mullin
@rdmullin.bsky.social
đ¤ 618
đĽ 267
đ 1397
PhD Economist, Certified Public Accountant, Academic. My Service Dog is Wilson.
reposted by
David Mullin
The Atlantic
about 2 hours ago
Higher education canâand shouldâfight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close, Aziz Huq argues.
loading . . .
The Next Era of the American University
Higher education canâand shouldâfight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close.
https://bit.ly/3JH6N1t
7
35
10
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg News
1 day ago
Universities are desperate to find new ways to generate revenue to pay for their sports departments.
loading . . .
Colleges Are Turning Football Fields Into Prime Ad Space
Universities are desperate to find new ways to generate revenue to pay for their sports departments.
https://bloom.bg/4obNBrC
7
11
11
How OpenAI Uses Complex and Circular Deals to Fuel Its Multibillion-Dollar Rise
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
loading . . .
How OpenAI Uses Complex and Circular Deals to Fuel Its Multibillion-Dollar Rise
Here are seven unusual financial agreements helping to drive the ambitions of the poster child of the A.I. revolution.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/31/technology/openai-fundraising-deals.html?smid=bs-share
1 day ago
0
2
0
reposted by
David Mullin
WeRateDogs
2 days ago
These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)
loading . . .
244
10698
2183
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
loading . . .
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-30/trump-higher-education-crackdown-targets-accreditation?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MTg2MDE0NCwiZXhwIjoxNzYyNDY0OTQ0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNFkyUTVHUFFROUEwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFODk4RTdBRjkxRUM0M0IwOUE4RDBFRTM0RDMzOUJEMCJ9.3qh26he881HtImMwKtLL4Wi9F0ArSHNLRaIb1xiH7FQ
2 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
David Mullin
Angry Algonquin đ¸ đ đ§ đ¸
2 days ago
#AI
destroys everything, and I'm going to make a prediction. I have no idea when, but eventually, this absurd AI bubble will burst. Here a couple of great books on other bubbles. "Tulipomania" by Mike Dash "Dot.Con: The Real Story of Why the Internet Bubble Burst" by
@johncassidysays.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
0
3
2
reposted by
David Mullin
The Upshot
2 days ago
The new prices make it official: Americans will need to pay more for insurance next year if extra subsidies are allowed to expire.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
loading . . .
Hereâs How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country (Gift Article)
The new prices make it official: Americans will need to pay more for insurance next year if extra subsidies are allowed to expire.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/30/upshot/obamacare-subsidies-new-prices.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xU8.7-ad.sey64Rt46D1i&smid=url-share
1
11
9
reposted by
David Mullin
Business Insider
3 days ago
Ford CEO Jim Farley said China's auto industry has "enough capacity" to serve the "entire North American market, put us all out of business."
loading . . .
Ford CEO says the US-China EV war is just like the American auto industry's 1980s showdown with Japan, but 'on steroids'
Ford CEO Jim Farley said China's auto industry has "enough capacity" to serve the "entire North American market, put us all out of business."
https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-china-ev-war-japan-1980s-steroids-2025-10?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-automated
2
10
9
reposted by
David Mullin
Neil Vigdor
3 days ago
Two professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said they grew suspicious after receiving identical apologies from dozens of students they had accused of academic dishonesty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
loading . . .
Their Professors Caught Them Cheating. They Used A.I. to Apologize.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/us/university-illinois-students-cheating-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
8
194
97
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/h...
loading . . .
Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/health/obamacare-prices-health-insurance.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xU8.5M1y.7t4tnhUB0T1t&smid=bs-share
3 days ago
0
2
1
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
loading . . .
Young US Workers See Downshift in Pay Gains Amid Job Scarcity
Wage gains have cooled to some of the lowest levels in more than a decade, with young US workers bearing the brunt of the slowdown, according to a report by the JPMorganChase Institute.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-29/young-us-workers-see-downshift-in-pay-gains-amid-job-scarcity?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MTczODAxOSwiZXhwIjoxNzYyMzQyODE5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNFVRR1dHUEZJNUcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFODk4RTdBRjkxRUM0M0IwOUE4RDBFRTM0RDMzOUJEMCJ9.cC1I0O1ZkA9ded2Ykz7crq3l481T8_ukODGAANtRHdg
4 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
David Mullin
EconomicsInTen
4 days ago
Have finally deactivated our Twitter account. It was great whilst it lasted & good for promoting our podcast but at the end of the day, we can't justify being there anymore. Hopefully enough folk can see our work via BlueSky, Insta & other platforms. đ¤#EconSky
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
loading . . .
Economics In Ten
Social Sciences Podcast ¡ Economics In Ten is your go-to podcast if you want to learn about the lives, times and ideas of the world's greatest economic thinkers. Each episode is a fun exploration of a...
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/economics-in-ten/id1450116373
5
58
17
reposted by
David Mullin
Steve Cicala
4 days ago
If youâve read Mankiwâs introductory economics book, then you already know that net exports equal net foreign investment as an accounting identity. This administration canât decide whether itâs pushing or pulling, as is patiently explained in this brief:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
add a skeleton here at some point
3
24
7
Free access.
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
loading . . .
The Fedâs $6.6 Trillion Test: When to End Its Portfolio Runoff
The central bankâs three-year bid to shrink its asset portfolio comes up against signs of funding pressures in overnight lending markets.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-feds-6-6-trillion-test-when-to-end-its-portfolio-runoff-9627b711?st=jDGfcD&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
4 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
David Mullin
The Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
OpenAIâs for-profit arm finalized its conversion into a public benefit corporation and reached a deal with Microsoft that will see the tech giant take a 27% stake in the AI startup.
loading . . .
OpenAI Converts to Public Benefit Corporation With Microsoft Taking 27% Stake
OpenAIâs for-profit arm finalized its conversion into a public benefit corporation and reached a deal with Microsoft that will see the tech giant take a 27% stake.
https://on.wsj.com/3X3KRAw
1
7
4
reposted by
David Mullin
Menzie Chinn
4 days ago
11 states w/negative GDP growth, 10 states w/negative employment
#EconSky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
0
14
9
Sources: Survey data are collected by Council for Community and Economic Research. The composite cost of living index for each state is derived from these data by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
meric.mo.gov/data/cost-li...
5 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
David Mullin
The Atlantic
6 days ago
âEach generation has had to learn how to work with its newly acquired cognitive prostheses, whether stylus, scroll, or smartphone,â Kwame Anthony Appiah writesâbut whatâs different with AI is its speed and the intimacy of the exchange with it.
loading . . .
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our mindsâor stunt them?
https://bit.ly/4qBaypZ
6
52
8
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg News
6 days ago
Europe will get a rigorous economic health-check this week, helping gauge the impact of US tariffs on growth and inflation as policymakers convene to set interest rates.
loading . . .
Euro Zone to Get Hard Data on Tariff Damage as ECB Sets Rates
Europe will get a rigorous economic health-check this week, helping gauge the impact of US tariffs on growth and inflation as policymakers convene to set interest rates.
https://bloom.bg/47l9WvD
1
27
7
Hands are the physiological element that most distinguishes humans from other animals and from robots. It is unlikely anytime soon that robots will have hands with comparable dexterity and versatility.
www.wsj.com/tech/the-han...
loading . . .
The âHands Problemâ Holding Back the Humanoid Revolution
Researchers face challenges in creating robotic hands equal to the real thing, but theyâre getting closer.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/the-hands-problem-holding-back-the-humanoid-revolution-c1aa6123?st=kJREWd&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
7 days ago
0
1
0
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg News
7 days ago
âThereâs a lot more that can go wrong with Nvidia than can go right,â Goldberg said.
loading . . .
âThis Is Not My First Bubbleâ: Nvidiaâs Bear Stands His Ground
Many on Wall Street like to style themselves as contrarians, but few are swimming against the current as hard as Jay Goldberg, the lone bear on high-flying Nvidia Corp.
https://bloom.bg/3Jolfev
3
42
9
reposted by
David Mullin
Menzie Chinn
7 days ago
CPI release - instantaneous inflation per
@janeeckhout.bsky.social
plus grocery & furniture prices
#EconSky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
0
6
4
reposted by
David Mullin
Carl Quintanilla
8 days ago
ROSENBERG: Todayâs Univ of Michigan consumer confidence was âthe third decline in a row .. the lowest since last May. This is in the lowest 1% share of readings of all time! â.. Auto and home buying plans have only been as weak as they are today less than 5% of the time in the past.â
12
300
102
reposted by
David Mullin
Resolution Foundation
8 days ago
There are now almost a million NEETS (young people not in education, employment or training) aged 16-24. This means by 2025, more than one-in-eight young people were NEET, up from one-in-nine in 2019.
0
2
2
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg News
8 days ago
Will AI kill entry-level jobs? Not necessarily. History suggests young workers may actually be best placed to adapt.
loading . . .
Younger Workers Will Win the AI Economy
Artificial intelligence is slowing hiring for junior roles, but history suggests young workers are often best placed to adapt to new technology.
https://bloom.bg/3Wmd1qg
2
12
5
reposted by
David Mullin
The Atlantic
11 days ago
At a Colorado clinic, neither appointments nor private insurance is desirableâMedicaid is preferred. The clinic sustains itself with no issues. Helen Ouyang reports on what makes this possible, and why cuts to Medicaid wonât greatly affect the practice.
loading . . .
No Appointments, No Nurses, No Private Insurance Needed
Many health facilities try to avoid Medicaid. A Colorado clinic prefers it.
https://bit.ly/4oup94v
0
66
19
reposted by
David Mullin
Our World in Data
11 days ago
âď¸ New article! What do a tonne of potatoes, gravel, coal, and copper have in common? Not much, except that they all weigh the same, and are treated exactly the same in a metric called the âmaterial footprintâ.
1
43
7
Will this settlement be an outlier or precedent for other R1 research universities? Free access article.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
loading . . .
White House Moves Toward Settlement With First Public University
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/trump-virginia-university.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vE8.Brow.q6KQcOBQzt6B&smid=bs-share
11 days ago
0
0
0
www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...
loading . . .
Just How Bad Would an AI Bubble Be?
The entire U.S. economy is being propped up by the promise of productivity gains that seem very far from materializing.
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/archive/2025/09/ai-bubble-us-economy/684128/?gift=XYkZ7NyIHnvK8O__kELYotEj4YazT-bPkhciN-nMo4E&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
13 days ago
12
177
100
We might be âexperiencing an AI bubble,â RogĂŠ Karma argues. âIf that bubble bursts, it could put the dot-com crash to shameâand the tech giants and their Silicon Valley backers wonât be the only ones who suffer.â
13 days ago
0
1
1
reposted by
David Mullin
Will Saletan
13 days ago
ECB President Lagarde says so far, consumers are feeling only about a third of the eventual hit from Trump's tariffs. The "two-thirds borne by ... the exporter and the importer is based on a squeeze of their margins," she explains. When that gets "too tight," they'll pass the rest to "the consumer."
loading . . .
Transcript: Christine Lagarde on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 19, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 19, 2025.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christine-lagarde-face-the-nation-10-19-2025/
1
29
9
reposted by
David Mullin
NBER
14 days ago
College grads from low-income families earn much less than their high-income peers. The differences in the first job post-college explain nearly 2/3 of the earnings gap, from
@jscottclayton.bsky.social
, Veronica Minaya, C.J. Libassi, and Joshua K.R. Thomas
www.nber.org/papers/w34366
0
17
9
Greatest baseball game ever played?
www.wsj.com/sports/baseb...
loading . . .
Shohei Ohtani Just Played What May Be the Greatest Game of All Time
The most talented player in baseball on Friday night delivered the performance that will define him: 10 strikeouts, 3 homers and a place in the World Series.
https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-home-runs-pitching-stats-b3af0244?st=r34BaL&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
14 days ago
0
2
0
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...
loading . . .
Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the Worldâs Highest Plateau
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/business/china-solar-tibetan-plateau.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t08.g-su.UF2-HZrdyrmz&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
17 days ago
0
1
0
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg News
17 days ago
Wall Street thought Bitcoin might be a new kind of portfolio diversifier. Crypto's recent selloff has raised questions about that premise
loading . . .
Cryptoâs Hedge-Appeal Cracks as Gold Wins Big on Debasement Fear
For much of this year, Bitcoin had been asserting itself as a new kind of portfolio diversifier on Wall Street â a digital counterpart to gold for mainstream investors looking to hedge against fiscal excess, inflation and more.
https://bloom.bg/4n3AF5F
4
49
21
reposted by
David Mullin
Centre for Economic Performance
19 days ago
Listen: Philippe Aghion on the research âgoldmineâ he & Peter Howitt found on innovation and economic growth, and why the work of Joel Mokyr is so helpful. All three now joint Nobel prize winners! On the POID podcast with Ruveyda Gozen
@johnvanreenen.bsky.social
loading . . .
S1 E10: More Inclusive, More Innovative! with Philippe Aghion from LSE and College de France
Our guest in this episode is Philippe Aghion! We talk about Marx, Schumpeter, creative destruction, capital accumulation, history, middle income countries, political economy, and more!
https://youtu.be/XISVHoqJtFc?si=kCBs_QhrYJMmAdbj
0
3
2
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg Opinion
19 days ago
The battle over how AI is built â and who gets paid along the way â could ultimately be the industryâs undoing â unless the US figures out a solution
loading . . .
AIâs Copyright War Could Be Its Undoing. Only the US Can End It.
The battle over how AI is built â and who gets paid along the way â must be resolved to benefit both art and technology.
https://bloom.bg/4n9LkvP
1
3
1
reposted by
David Mullin
The Wall Street Journal
19 days ago
The New York City office market is surging, with Manhattan leasing activity in 2025 topping its 2018-2019 levels.
loading . . .
The New York City Office Market Is Roaring Back, and Itâs Pricier Than Ever
Manhattan office space is leasing at a rate not seen since 2006, while office markets in other cities are plodding along.
https://on.wsj.com/48uz31l
1
8
2
reposted by
David Mullin
The New York Times
19 days ago
President Trump ushered in new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber on Tuesday, adding a fresh round of levies as he once again threatened to expand his trade war with China.
loading . . .
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China.
https://nyti.ms/48u3wN6
9
63
38
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/m...
loading . . .
The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/magazine/investing-private-equity-crypto-crash-1929.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tU8.38AO.eR8NydkwEY4Y&smid=bs-share
19 days ago
0
1
0
reposted by
David Mullin
The New York Times
19 days ago
General Motors said Tuesday that it would record a $1.6 billion hit to its earnings, mainly to reflect the drop in value of plants, equipment and other assets related to its electric vehicle operations.
loading . . .
Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.
https://nyti.ms/4nN6hh4
21
68
27
reposted by
David Mullin
Max Roser
21 days ago
What we die from vs. what we hear in the news. Terrorism and homicides account for less than 1% of deaths, but for more than half of all media stories about death in the US â whether in the New York Times, the Washington Post, or Fox News.
8
140
62
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
loading . . .
Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas (Gift Article)
Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/11/us/politics/obamacare-aca-enrollment-state-map.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sk8.mouH.1a7r-DwfR8qu&smid=bs-share
21 days ago
0
0
1
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
loading . . .
Tracking Trump Tariffs on Countries and Products (Gift Article)
See which countries and industries are being targeted by President Trump, as he seeks to remake the global trading system.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/28/business/economy/trump-tariff-tracker.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sk8.E6ix.NqIaRKnlVHjW&smid=bs-share
22 days ago
0
0
1
reposted by
David Mullin
Ben Casselman
23 days ago
SCOOP: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is preparing to release the September C.P.I. report despite the shutdown. (Exact date still unclear -- almost certainly not the original Oct. 15 date.)
#EconSky
#NumbersDay
7
197
67
reposted by
David Mullin
David Wessel
24 days ago
Federal deficit was $1.8 trillion in FY25, says
CBO.gov
, $8 bb less than FY24. Revenues increased 6%. Outlays rose 4%. Outlays were higher in largest benefit programs and net interest on the public debt (which surpassed $1 trillion) offset by less spending on student loans, deposit insurance, SBA
1
7
2
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg Opinion
27 days ago
The stock market as we know it is on the brink of a transformation as companies such as Robinhood and Coinbase push to put company shares on a blockchain
loading . . .
The Battle to Rewire Stock Trading the Crypto Way Is On
The stock market as we know it is on the brink of a transformation. The crypto industry has long touted the potential for the underlying blockchain technology to make trading more efficient, more liquid and 24X7. Now, firms including Robinhood Markets Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. are pushing for âa speedy regulatory pathwayâ to begin that experiment, according to The Information. But at what cost?
https://bloom.bg/46C9Lgr
1
1
1
reposted by
David Mullin
Bloomberg Opinion
27 days ago
Economists have a name for the crisis of "disconnected youth": They're called NEETs, and we know how to help them
loading . . .
The Youth Crisis Is Really About the Rise of the NEETs
The rising unemployment rate among US workers aged 16 to 24 â it hit 10.5% in August, its highest level in a decade not counting the pandemic years â has added to the worry about the crisis of âdisconnected youth,â also known as the NEETs: individuals Not Employed, Enrolled or in Training.
https://bloom.bg/4nHjE2s
0
4
3
reposted by
David Mullin
Financial Times
27 days ago
UK becomes BYDâs largest international market after sales surge
on.ft.com/46DLVRx
loading . . .
UK becomes BYDâs largest international market after sales surge
Chinese carmaker takes market share despite being shut out of subsidy scheme
https://on.ft.com/46DLVRx
4
34
7
reposted by
David Mullin
Financial Times
27 days ago
French prime ministers resigns three weeks after appointment
on.ft.com/4pXeLDS
loading . . .
French prime minister SĂŠbastien Lecornu resigns
Macron ally was appointed just three weeks ago
https://on.ft.com/4pXeLDS
1
19
19
Load more
feeds!
log in