Economy

A Few Claude Skills for R Users

If you’re like me, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the new AI tools for coding. So, this post may be adding one more thing to your plate...

Mar 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Pacific island remittances by @ellis2013nz

This post is the sixth of a series of seven on population issues in the Pacific, re-generating the charts I used in a keynote speech before the Novemb...

Mar 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Explaining Time-Series Forecasts with Exact Shapley Values (ahead::dynrmf with external regressors applied to scenarios)

Explaining Time-Series Forecasts with Exact Shapley Values (ahead::dynrmf with external regressors applied to macroeconomic scenarios) Continue readin...

Mar 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Crypto

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation starts experimenting with ‘DVT-lite’ technology

Also: Nvidia’s rare blog, Aave liquidations, and Pudgy Penguins new game.

Mar 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Crypto

Crypto Long & Short: AI agents choosing denationalized money

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

Mar 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?

Reports of a "Great British Firewall" are exaggerated. And even if they wanted to, here's why it would be virtually impossible.

Mar 04, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Three ways to get a FREE Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra before the big release

T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T are all running deals that could get you a free Galaxy S26 Ultra — you just need to meet the eligibility requirements.

Mar 09, 2026 • 5 min read

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The best Samsung Galaxy S26 deals — free phones, gift cards, trade-in offers, and more

The Galaxy S26 lineup has finally hit store shelves, and I'm gathering all of the best deals into this guide.

Mar 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Best Buy is STILL selling the Galaxy S26 Ultra for just $399 with trade-in — plus get a $100 gift card, just for kicks

The preorder period may have come to a close, but you can still take advantage of Best Buy's impressive Galaxy S26 Ultra deal.

Mar 11, 2026 • 5 min read