Donald Trump has steadily lost popularity since taking office last January. After a short recovery our poll tracker now shows him at his lowest approval rating yet: -19 points. His push to acquire Greenland is supported by only about half of (normally loyal) Republican voters. Americans overall resoundingly oppose the use of force to seize the island.

Gloomy times can mean good times for a surprising industry: beauty. The looks business is growing considerably faster than retail sales overall. In the “lipstick effect”, insecurity may lead people to seek a quick and cheap pick-me-up. The big baby-boom cohort wants to look young, but increasingly so do many kids who see products on social media.