Evaluating New LinkedIn Labor Market Tightness Indicators
A look at LinkedIn’s novel measures of labor market tightness, using public data to evaluate these measures’ ability to predict wage and price inflation.
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'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.
Why generals need economists to win long wars
The US National Defense Strategy published by the Trump administration in January 2026 reassures allies that the European component of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) "dwarfs Russia in economic scale, popul...
The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.
DR Congo: Hunger deepens for millions amid conflict, Ebola and climate shocks
More than 28 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are not getting enough to eat and the number is expected to tick up in the coming months, according to the latest alert from the IPC global food s...
This App Brutally Shames You by Tracking How Many Hours You’ve Lost to Scrolling
The iOS app Oh My Hours takes a new approach to curbing screen time. It splits up your day into hour-long blocks, then shows which ones you wasted on Instagram and TikTok.
Links 10/30/2026 | naked capitalism
Our 'maxxing' daily links: tech crashing, oil rising as war looms, crypto heists and polymarket hacks, Lagarde exits, and screwworm spreads.
After Fleeing to Florida, Flavio Bolsonaro Compares Himself to Juan Guaidó, Charles de Gaulle and José Martí | naked capitalism
The farce is strong with this one.
Elon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the Midterms
As Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.
Iran War: Senator Murphy Warns of "Insane" US Attack Plans as Iran Rejects JD Vance Negotiation Outreach, Wall Street Journal Applies Porcine Maquillage to Unsustainable US Hormuz Oil Shuttle Defense | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: More US threats and misguided outreach as Robert Barnes reports Trump favors trying to take Strait of Hormuz islands
Gen Z is ditching bars for run clubs — and finding more than friends along the way
As young adults denote less wallet share to bars, run clubs, races and recreational leagues become increasingly popular places to build community.
Xi Is Preparing China for a Harder Era
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held in Beijing from Oct. 26 to 29, represents a significant