Other people's business, Monday 23 April

1. On Investing: The future isn’t grim, and it belongs to young entrepreneurs, (Washington Post)

We have plenty to be optimistic about, writes Barry Ritholtz.

2. Down, and roll me 20, (Babbage)

Geeks love games. Someone has decided to use this to get them fit, writes Babbage.

3. Chancellor: We have completely won the argument on austerity, (Faisal Islam)

It would be perhaps unsurprising if George Osborne had lost some of his swagger, writes Faisal Islam.

4. Formula One has much to lose in Bahrain race, (Reuters)

Formula One has failed to see the red flag in Bahrain, writes Una Galani.

5. Difference Engine: Tailpipe truths (Babbage)

With big-ticket items like motor cars, consumers have learned to do their calculations carefully, writes Babbage.