Jack Taylor

Aug 6, 2024 | richmondfed.org | Erin Henry |Pierre-Daniel G. Sarte |Jack Taylor

Economic Brief August 2024, No. 24-25 Key Takeaways Advancements in technology and automation continue to fail to materialize in the productivity statistics well into the 21st century. The age composition of the workforce seems to matter more for productivity growth than the latest technology does. Given the current demographics of the workforce, it appears that AI will have a small effect on productivity growth.

Nov 30, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey |Jack Taylor

1 December 2023 • 11:57am At first glance, the scene is unremarkable: women in wide-brimmed hats are dotted across a rice paddy field nestled in the Laotian mountains, toiling under the relentless sun. But instead of sickles, the women are carrying heavy metal detectors.

Nov 1, 2023 | americanbanker.com | John Adams |Jack Taylor

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority released data that shows buy now/pay later lending on the rise, Ripple is working with Uphold to improve crypto liquidity, and more. Here's what's happening around the world. U.K. consumers lean more on BNPL Financial Conduct Authority, which released this data on Tuesday. That is up from the 17% of U.K. residents who used BNPL in the 12 months before July 2022.

Oct 4, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Jack Taylor

With calorie counts plastered over restaurant menus and the NHS breathlessly calling us fat, is the devastating prevalence of eating disorders among teenage girls any surprise? Bombarded with skinny aspirationalism and Goop-inspired “health” foods, conditions such as anorexia and bulimia are commonplace. Everything Now (Netflix) is a timely exploration of these themes. Unfortunately, that’s as good as it gets.

Aug 21, 2023 | znetwork.org | Jack Taylor

19 August marks an ignominious anniversary: the 70th anniversary of the coup against Mohammed Mossadegh and the snuffing out of Iranian democracy.…