Built by NeuroSky and a Japanese partner, NecoMiMi is a set of catlike ears that perk up when the wearer's concentration intensifies, and flatten out when relaxed.
Remember that interest rates rarely shift up in a parallel fashion, so the yield curve will probably flatten, with longer-maturity yields rising by less than one point.
At certain points in the career of a cabinet minister, bad news can pile up all at once, like a bunch of overdue buses, and flatten a reputation that has taken years to establish.