Good morning. Here is some perspective on those ever gloomy US income charts!
https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21739662-estimates-income-growth-vary-greatly-depending-methodology-average
As a cheese-hater, I am not in the least surprised… (via @leonmwc)
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-cheese-index-political-stability-perception/
According to the wisdom of the crowds, we are “late cycle”.
http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-volatile-trading-ominous-sign-for-bull-market-future-baml-2018-3
“How the Dutch will take Britain’s place in Europe”
https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21739669-netherlands-brexit-threatand-opportunity-how-dutch-will-take-britains-place
Cool overview on digital streaming services, users and revenues
https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/spotify-apple-music-tidal-music-streaming-services-royalty-rates-compared/#spotifybillionaires
Interesting study on the impact of UK monetary policy on wealth distribution. Based on assets, not on liabilities.
https://bankunderground.co.uk/2018/03/27/how-does-monetary-policy-affect-the-distribution-of-income-and-wealth/
Cool, flowing charts on background and ethnicity (via @Tilly_Kammeron)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/27/upshot/make-your-own-mobility-animation.html
And here is one, slightly less flowing
http://ritholtz.com/2018/03/despite-time-highs-stock-home-prices-household-net-worth-except-top-10/
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