mathematics

 Now this is not helping! Seriously! Seventy-one points, who knows what this means??? Nah, this is not about recessing economy, it's about maths you stupid!!! How about decline of 0.58%, now that sounds like a number I can put to use. Half-percent ... sure, no problem! But 71.78 POINTS, what are these magical points?  Here is another one from the same day (Wall Street Journal): Nasdaq down 18.20 points, which is....about half percent as well! Ahhh...  read more »