When the BBC News tells me that the US growth rate last month was at an "annual rate of 4.3%", I'm pretty sure this means an *annualised* rate = (X(t)/X(t-1))^12 - 1, not what we would… (View Post)

One branch of our offsprung is descending on us tomorrow with their now adult offsprogs, and I think I may have hit on a whizzo scheme to deal with all the Xmas gifts, which has usually been a headac… (View Post)

Talking of Christmas movies, there's a new kid on the block: "Man versus baby" with Rowan Atkinson over on Netflix. I mention it because my daughter is among the credits, but that notw… (View Post)

An offer the incumbents are hardly likely to refuse (View Post)

Biden hanging on till the last moment didn't help (View Post)