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Hollywood Economics

February 11, 2024 | The film industry isn’t all glamorous. For every big hit that makes hundreds of millions — like “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie,” countless films go virtually unheard of.

Secret Sauce

February 10, 2024 | Wouldn’t the office be better if we all took a collective coffee break?

Sam Altman’s $7 Trillion Plan

February 9, 2024 | Sam Altman, CEO of the company that created ChatGPT, has probably never been criticized for a lack of ambition. His latest endeavor is, to say the least, quite ambitious.

The Big Review

February 8, 2024 | McKinsey has warned about 3,000 of its consultants that their performance was “unsatisfactory” and must improve. Otherwise, they could be removed from the company.

Burrito Season

February 7, 2024 | It’s never been easier to have Uber deliver your Chipotle order, and coincidentally, both companies reported earnings this week.

NYC On Sale

February 5, 2024 | Forget this bonkers housing market. How about buying a whole apartment building? New York City apartment buildings are on sale for a bargain, sometimes 50% off.

Housing Revolution

February 4, 2024 | Meet Icon’s Jason Ballard, who wants to put a dent in the affordable housing crisis. Could his tiny Austin, Texas-based company disrupt the trillion-dollar construction industry?

Disappearing Public Companies

February 3, 2024 | Back in 1996, there were over 8,000 public companies trading on American stock exchanges. Fast forward to today, and that number has collapsed to fewer than 3,750. The end result?

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