Won't be fooled again, until next time that is

Six datas: missing cpas, of streaming and Swift, Back2Office or nay?, Inflation's pet, population is pretty, mood polarization. One cry for help: Won't be fooled again, until next time.

Random, Random, Random Walk Hoooo!

Six datas telling you that the world is, in fact, still turning:

• Where have all the financial statement cowboys gone?

• Of streaming and Swift

• Back-to-office or not?

• Inflation’s pet

• Population is pretty (or the NY Times goes full Random Walk)

• Mood polarization

One Great Wall of Text to make you wonder whether the world’s axis has changed as it turns:

• Won’t be fooled again. Never mind, please proceed with the fooling. (Or How did high prices and optimism change from signs of folly to signs of victory seemingly overnight?)

Sword of Omens is available upon request. And once again, if you like RW, please do tell a friend:

Scatterplots

Where have all the financial statement cowboys gone?

The WSJ reported on an apparent shortage of accountants (which has led some big companies to warn/complain that financial statements are hard). Accounting is a learned profession that generally requires one accumulate various degrees and certifications, the former of which at least ar…