The Finger Points Outwards - No. 56

ECONOMICS: Does retail spending suffer in election years?

CRICKET: A relatively even era of Test cricket.

MUSIC: One Direction fans are pretty scary.

MUSIC: YouTube - the new hit factory.

COMIC BOOKS: DC vs Marvel in the graphic novel market.

ADVERTISING: Yes, you really can compare the meerkats.

BASKETBALL: Apparently Rajon Rondo is a hyper-competitive Connect Four player.