Obesity -> Ill health Ill health -> Low productivity Low productivity -> Poor economic outcomes Sugar taxes and restrictions -> Less obesity Sugar taxes -> More growth -> More money for everyone's weekly shop Please connect the dots Hugh Pym bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Very interesting thread, up and down! Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free.

Traveling across England, the cracks in the economy are visible. The new govt mustn’t ignore 2 long-run strategies: Infrastructure & higher ed. UK had a great brand name advantage in higher ed. It’ll be folly to let this erode. There’s scope to raise tax collection to fund these.

Congratulations!! What a man 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊 usg.edu/news/release/d…

Even if you're not in marketing, you should read this post from the former CMO of Nike. It details Nike's transition from a brand-driven demand creation engine to a data-driven performance DTC model that relied primarily on sales on Nike.com. The results? After

Hi Uber what are your rules for Uber vs Uber XL? We just had a driver offload our 3 26" suitcases bec we (2 adults & 2 teens) did not get XL. Your website says XL is for 6 people! Also says normal is e.g. Honda Accord... which fits 3 bags! #ripoff

Words fail me. What a hero.

If you play to win, you may often lose But if you play to play, you always win.

“To not have entirely wasted one’s life seems to be a worthy accomplishment, if only for myself.” On Bukowski's birthday, his extraordinary letter of gratitude to the man who helped him quit his day job at the post office to become a poet themarginalian.org/2014/08/12/cha…

Sense or censorability

Attended a research day with Feng Li as a v expert impresario: really impressed by the range of research at Bayes & enthusiasm of those doing it, eg Florian on why supply chain finance matters, Eugenia on flood insurance, Ece on job switchers, & Joyce on pricey takeaways

Country: Come visit us! We're a great place to travel and do business! Welcome! Same country: We're keeping your passport for an indefinite number of weeks before we decide whether to let you in and there's nothing you can do about it.

What is going on?? ConsulFranceLondres yesterday you said my passport will be sent to TLSContact. This morning TLS says you still have it and they have no idea when they will get it. Their website is offline all morning, and you are not replying to emails. Please return my passport!!

"Under stress, Americans will complain, but they will keep buying. And they will demand federal help to do so." Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election ft.com/content/c4fff2… via Financial Times

🚨New Paper Alert!🚨 Why do poorer consumers have unhealthier eating habits compared to the wealthy? It’s more than just price/access to healthy foods! Here's what our new paper (w/ Yan Vieites, Larissa Elmor, and Eduardo Andrade), published in Journal of Marketing, reveals 🧵👇

RIP Phil Walk into splintered sunlight 🙏🏻❤️😥