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Let’s Go Private

December 21, 2023 | Argentina’s recently inaugurated new President, Javier Milei, is pushing forward with his reforms, now targeting state-run companies and aiming to turn them into more efficient, privately-run businesses.

Frozen Assets

December 20, 2023 | The U.S. and Europe are sitting on billions of dollars worth of “frozen” Russian financial assets, seized shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Winter Is Coming

December 19, 2023 | Winter is coming. December 21st is the Winter Solstice, but for investment bankers, private equity firms, and corporate decision-makers, winter is already here (and has been for a while.)

The Last Mile

December 18, 2023 | Andrew Carniegie’s days are long over and technology dominates the business news cycle. But U.S. Steel is still one of America’s largest corporations. 

Making Sense of Numbers

December 17, 2023 | When Nuno Job founded Decipad in 2020, he had bold ambitions: To change the world’s relationship with numbers. 

Olive Oil Ain’t Cheap

December 16, 2023 | 406 years. That was the last time Mount Fuji erupted, with the eruption beginning on this day (December 16th) and lasting for 17 days. Learn something new every day, right?

Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet

December 15, 2023 | We don’t intend to put a damper on the weekend or distract from the market rally since the Federal Reserve shifted to loose monetary policy.

Private Problems

December 14, 2023 | Two years after Wall Street began splurging on buying music rights, the music has stopped, and interest has seemingly dried up.

Rate Cuts Incoming

December 13, 2023 | Jerome Powell and Co. indicated that three rate cuts are coming in 2024, which was well received by global markets.

Burritos to Lattes

August 14, 2024 | From burritos to lattes — from one iconic American brand to another. That’s the path for star leader Brian Niccol, the Chipotle CEO, who is taking the helm of Starbucks next month.

Carry Trade Blowup

August 12, 2024 | After the dust settled a bit, the upheaval last Monday now appears to have been a short-lived panic triggered by a minor policy adjustment from the Bank of Japan and renewed concerns about a potential U.S. recession.

Rockefeller’s Letters

August 11, 2024 | The ideas that helped drive John D. Rockefeller’s rise to enormous wealth and success come one after the other: Starting points do not determine your endpoint.

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