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Could’ve Been A Trillionaire
January 13, 2024 | 24 years ago today, Bill Gates stepped down as Microsoft’s CEO after co-founding the company in 1975.
Stablecoin IPO
January 12, 2024 | Talk of bitcoin ETFs is all the rage, but bitcoin isn’t the only digital asset going mainstream. Circle Internet Financial (aka “Circle”), operator of the popular USDC stablecoin, filed paperwork this week for an initial public offering (IPO) — its second attempt in roughly a year.
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.)
