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100,000 Followers But Can You Sell 100 Shirts?

In ordinary Kampala language: the size of the crowd matters, but so does why the crowd gathered. If 100,000 people gather because someone is cracking jokes, that person has successfully built an entertainment audience. If I am launching a comedy show, that audience could be gold. But if I am selling industrial machinery, I shouldn't assume that because 100,000 people enjoy the jokes, they are also waiting to buy a Sh

Nile Post · 31 Aug 2026

AI and Employment: So Far, So Good - marginalrevolution.com

In September 2023, the Census Bureau added questions about AI to its Business Trends and Outlook Survey. Census asked hundreds of thousands of businesses whether they had used AI in the previous two weeks to produce goods and services. At that time, 3.7% said…

Marginalrevolution.com · 31 Aug 2026

U.S. Treasury Yields Fall - WSJ

0859 ET Treasury yields rise alongside crude prices following a U.S. military attack against Iran over the weekend. Brent is up 3%, at $91 a barrel. Markets price 64% odds of a Fed hike in Septembe… [+1273 chars]

The Wall Street Journal · 31 Aug 2026