Las Vegas Sphere continues to be insane 🤯

I used ChatGPT to create this illustration of what CBER @ UNLV next Brews and Economic Views panel on AI might look like. Join us Thursday, April 11th, 5:30pm for a discussion with academic and industry experts on the topic and Las Vegas. Tickets: lnkd.in/g2MAnvAj

I had so much fun. I’m still smiling. I loved reading about the sun (One in a billion!) and talking about the 8 planets in our solar system. Thank you Ed for having me back.

TY Aaron Klein for visiting #LasVegas this week. I enjoyed being able to spend time with you discussing your work on overdraft fees and poverty, as well as your work on the US dollar, sanctions, and global payment systems. Hope to see you again! The Brookings Institution CBER @ UNLV

Congrats to you as well Erica, well deserved. Very cool to be apart of the 2024 class.

Not an #AprilFools joke, I started my Monday by donating blood 🩸! Vitalant Vitalant - Southern Nevada #donateblood

SIGNIFICANT SOLAR FLARE DURING EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM: As if the extreme geomagnetic storm weren't enough for space weather forecasters tonight, a significant solar flare is also occurring now too from the Active Region that is responsible for all the chaos closer to Earth.

Welcome to France, heroes.

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there including the #AustralianShepherd Dads like me.

The National Weather Service is forecasting Death Valley to hit 130°F (54.4°C) next Monday, which would tie the highest the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth.

I’m amending Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘s quote to: “the economy is under no obligation to make sense to you.” June’s inflation data was in the right direction, but service inflation still elevated (5.1% YoY) e.g. car insurance, shelter, medical. This is what a soft landing looks like. 📊

Blood and platelets for cancer patients. It’s the best gift one can give during the holidays ya’ll! Vitalant - Southern Nevada 🩸

This time is different because the tariffs are on all products.

I’m just a simple dog dad by day & business economist by night but it is not just a onetime tariff of 25% each way. Many goods cross the CAN/MEX/US border many times before they are complete, e.g. car parts can cross 8x. That means the effective tariff could be as high as 496%!