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Silver-Tongued Demagogues

February 27, 2023 | To hear McKenzie's full thoughts on tech layoffs, listen to his Bloomberg interview here.

Trailblazer

February 26, 2023 | Check out our past pieces this month on Michael Jordan, Jay-Z, and Oprah. Or read more about Robert F. Smith here.

Moment of Lift

February 24, 2023 | One day on a trip to India, Melinda Gates recalls a mother of two asking her to take her children back with her to the U.S.

Talking Chips

February 23, 2023 | To learn more about this "ice cream conspiracy," listen to NPR's full podcast episode on the topic.

David & Goliath

February 22, 2023 | By some measures, 2022 was the year of the underdog.

The American Dream

February 21, 2023 | How achievable is the American Dream? It’s an emotional question at the core of our national identity.

How to Decide

February 19, 2023 | One of the most controversial decisions in Super Bowl history occurred in the closing seconds of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015. With 26 seconds left and down four, the Seattle Seahawks had the ball on second down at the New England Patriots’ one-yard line.

Oprah’s World

February 16, 2023 | Before she became the star of daytime TV, Oprah Winfrey was fired from her job as an evening news reporter at Baltimore's WJZ-TV because she was "unfit for television news" and couldn't sever her emotions from her stories. 

Rockets & Feathers

March 14, 2024 | We can’t prove that profits drive prices and vice versa. There are many factors at play. However, consider a rockets and feathers analogy that Goldman economists created.

Left Behind

March 13, 2024 | While the Western world has hiked interest rates in response to a pandemic-era inflation burst, the planet’s third-biggest economy has seemingly missed the memo, keeping interest rates extremely low — Japanese government bonds maturing in 10 years pay meager yields just shy of 0.8%.

It Isn’t Just Big Tech

March 12, 2024 | Against popular belief, this market isn’t just about a few wonderful mega-cap companies. A broad group of companies has fueled the recent climb to record highs, even as monster companies like Apple and Tesla have sunk this year.

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