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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. 

Buffett’s Money Moves

February 15, 2023 | Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway didn't open any new positions in the last quarter, per its 13F filing, the form that institutional investors managing more than $100 million are required to file to the SEC.

Crypto Carpet Bombing

February 14, 2023 | Valentine’s Day is the latest holiday that has become big business. It’s the fifth-largest spending event in the U.S., after the winter holidays and Mother’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Unicorn Incubator

February 13, 2023 | In his book, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, Jimmy Soni interviews each of these billionaires and uses years of research to put their incredible stories together.

Hollywood’s Last Star

February 12, 2023 | A retired aircraft carrier adorned with fighter jets, and a red carpet fit for only the finest movie stars welcomes a helicopter with one blockbuster actor's name painted on it.

Super Bowl Biz

February 10, 2023 | The Super Bowl has transformed from a relatively popular game in the late 1960s to what is essentially a gigantic market in itself. 

Jay-Z’s Empire

February 09, 2023 | Nearly 13 years ago, two unlikely partners sat across from each other at Omaha, Nebraska’s Hollywood Diner.

Debt Danger

April 2, 2024 | Folks, we may have a debt problem. Bloomberg Economics ran a million forecast simulations on the U.S. debt outlook — 88% of which show borrowing on an unsustainable path, which poses economic, national security, and social challenges if not addressed.

The Toolbelt Generation

April 1, 2024 | At first glance this morning over coffee, we thought it was a scam: Gen Z being dubbed “The Toolbelt Generation” by The Wall Street Journal. After all, it is April Fool’s Day.

Falling Giants

March 31, 2024 | In business, innovation is the cornerstone of success, a beacon guiding companies through the bumpy currents of progress. Yet, deep in corporate history lie cautionary tales of giants who failed to heed this imperative call to innovate.

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