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.footer .iOSLink a { color: #666666 !important; text-decoration: none !important; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) { body { padding: 10px !important; } .one-column p, .one-column li { font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 29px !important; } }A daily digest of opinions and analysisHow to Get Donald Trump to Cop to Dozens of LiesSimple: Question him under oath. When Trump sued biographer Tim O’Brien for libel (spoiler alert: Trump lost), the future president had to acknowledge lying 30 times — about his wealth, his debts, even his relationships with organized-crime figures. Now, as Trump says he’s “100 percent” ready to testify about the Comey affair, O’Brien revisits a freshly relevant history of truth and deception.Judging Jeff Immelt Against Jack WelchWhen news broke yesterday that General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt was stepping down after 16 years, comparisons to his larger-than-life predecessor were fast to follow. Barry Ritholtz stresses that the two chief executives were dealt very different hands, while Justin Fox says Immelt was no Jack Welch — and that’s not a bad thing.Introducing the Trump Twitter FilterIt’s a question that haunts Washington: How much do the president’s tweets really matter? In search of answers, math genius Mark Whitehouse built a model to gauge how effective those 140-character missives are, and whether they reflect movement toward Trump’s goals. Subjective error, be gone! (We hope.)The U.S. Climate Retreat Could Be About Fear, Not MoneyAgreements like the Paris accord break down when individuals feel weak and defensive, social psychologists have found. Does that sound like anyone you know? Faye Flam offers an intriguingly non-economic theory to explain America’s withdrawal from the pact.Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can’t find anywhere else. Learn more.Ritholtz’s ReadsAmazon and Wal-Mart’s all-out price war is terrifying America’s biggest brands (MSN)Generals warn that U.S. security is at stake in race for new energy superiority (Bloomberg)Despite hopes, “Flash Boys” heroes are far from reshaping the U.S. stock market (Wall Street Journal)(Read Barry Ritholtz’s full daily news roundup here.)Bloomberg GadflyWould you buy your dream car from Amazon?Puerto Rico shows the incredible cost of going brokeThe fine art of accepting a takeover deal you just panned(Read more from BV’s sister site for fast business commentary.)Bloomberg L.P. ● 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Web ● Facebook ● TwitterFeedback ● Unsubscribe

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