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Rob Seamans

@robseamans.bsky.social

Professor NYU Stern: former Obama CEA Senior Economist for tech & innovation; research on AI, robots, entrepreneurship, strategy

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Mike D’Abate@mdabatenfl.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Is Kayshon Boutte Next Star #Patriots WR? Boutte is no stranger to overcoming adversity. With hard work and a prominent on-field skill set, he has become a favorite and trusted target of Drake Maye More on the #NEPats wideout via #OnSI 👇 www.si.com/nfl/patriots...

Is Kayshon Boutte Next Star Patriots WR?

FOXBOROUGH, MA. — Much like the New England Patriots themselves, Pats’ receiver Kayshon Boutte is experiencing a gridiron renaissance this season. In fact, the

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Rob Seamans@robseamans.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚀 The space economy is evolving from government-led missions toward commercial markets: satellite broadband, Earth observation, space tourism, even orbital manufacturing. Falling costs expand access—but they also raise complex economic and governance questions.

Jed Kolko@jedkolko.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The BLS is NOT postponing the monthly inflation report, the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Rather, the delay is for the annual Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX). CEX provides the "weights" for the CPI and other inflation measures.

Aaron Sojourner@aaronsojourner.org · 11mo ago

"We strongly support the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), its leadership, staff, & mission..." Since 1884 founding, guided by 1st commissioner's principle: "`fearless[ly]' publish facts `without regard to the influence those facts may have upon any party's position or any partisan's views.'”

The Friends of BLS strongly support the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), its leadership, staff, and mission. Since its founding in 1884, BLS has been guided by first commissioner Caroll D. Wright’s principle: to “fearless[ly]” publish facts “without regard to the influence those facts may have upon any party's position or any partisan's views.” On September 9, 2025, BLS staff lived up to this standard by releasing preliminary benchmark job estimates for the Current Employment Statistics program, following their usual transparent and scientific methods. The results showed a likely downward revision of 911,000 jobs as of March 2025—about 0.6% of U.S. employment. Such adjustments vary in size, but are fundamentally routine, correcting for misreporting and non-response bias. Unfortunately, the Administration responded by questioning the agency’s integrity and calling BLS “broken.” The Secretary of Labor claimed the revision undermines public confidence in the data. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. The revision reflects BLS doing its job: providing accurate, objective information regardless of political consequences. What truly threatens BLS is chronic underfunding, recent understaffing, and erosion of trust. Since 2010, BLS has lost 20% of its budget (adjusted for inflation), and the President’s FY26 Budget proposes another 8% cut. Furthermore, the Bureau has lost about 20% of its staff since January and a third of its leadership positions are vacant. Despite having ready-to-implement modernization plans, the agency lacks the people and resources to update its programs...
Megan Cassella@megancnbc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sen. Thom Tillis, a Senate Banking Republican, says he will not consider a replacement for Lisa Cook's seat on the Fed board unless/until a court rules her firing was legal. Suggests Pres. Trump will NOT be able to fill her seat unless that happens. From Politico: www.politico.com/live-updates...

Tillis says he will not consider Lisa Cook Fed replacement amid legal dispute

Republicans likely need unanimous GOP support to advance picks out of the Banking panel, where they have a 13-11 majority.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.

Schrier to RFK Jr: You gave Cassidy the answer he needed to hear in order to get his confirmation vote, then as soon as you were secretary you turned around & fired all 17 members. You lied. I also want to be clear that I will lay all responsibility for every vaccine-preventable death at your feet.

e.w. niedermeyer@niedermeyer.online · last yr.

Tesla now accepts Cybertruck trade-ins, and the official resale loss is $35k over just 6,000 miles. I repeat: according to Tesla itself a Cybertruck loses $5.60 cents per mile, not counting the cost of electricity, tires, etc. Unprecedented levels of flop! www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...

Tesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins – According to Tesla, a Cybertruck Loses $35,000 Over 6,000 Miles ($5.6 Per Mile)

Tesla has reversed its policy barring Cybertruck trade-ins. A Cybertruck owner says Tesla offered him $65,400 for his $100,00 truck with 6,200 miles. This means, according to Tesla, a Cybertruck loses...

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Tim Bresnahan@timobres.bsky.social · last yr.

#econsky What do we know about “Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation” and about MIT's investigation of this paper, which apparently led to expulsion of its author? And what should we change in response. /1

@markmuro1.bsky.social · last yr.

Interesting new #AI geography work: #AI emp declines rapidly with distance from AI #innovation hotspots, report @Jennifer Hunt, Iain Cockburn, and James Bessen www.nber.org/papers/w33022 @nickbloom.bsky.social @robseamans.bsky.social @shriyared.bsky.social

Is Distance from Innovation a Barrier to the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence?

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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