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Gaming The Fed

January 11, 2024 | We have some snake oil to sell you if this news comes as a surprise — an emergency program set up early last year to contain a regional banking panic is now being exploited as easy money by big banks.

Boeing’s Nightmare

January 10, 2024 | You’ve probably heard about more quality-control trouble at Boeing. The latest issue from last weekend: a harrowing malfunction at 16,000 feet, when a door panel sheared off a new 737 Max 9 airliner.

Farmland Financialization

January 09, 2024 | China has officially dethroned Japan as the world’s top car exporter — with an assist from Russia.

Pet Problems

January 08, 2024 | Huge losses from national disasters. Soaring prices. “Worst possible scenarios” for consumers.

Clear Vision

January 07, 2024 | It’s 2008, and Dave Gilboa can’t find his $700 glasses.

Staying Focused

January 06, 2024 | Week one of 2024 is in the books, folks, and we’ve already broken half of our resolutions.

Retirement — In This Economy?

January 05, 2024 | Like many, we spent Friday refreshing our X feed, looking for announcements about approving a spot bitcoin ETF. Some expected today to be the day (as we write this, though, official confirmation is still pending.)

TikTok Takes On Amazon

January 04, 2024 | Could TikTok be the next big e-commerce company? TikTok already flipped the social media world upside down, drawing YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter to all focus more on short video content. Now, the company is taking on the e-commerce space, colliding with another giant: Amazon.