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The X Factor: How Musk’s Standoff with Regulators Could Trigger a Stock Market Shockwave
The clash between Elon Musk’s X and UK regulators over censorship is a high-stakes battle with major implications for tech investors and the global economy.
The Lego Principle: What “Smart” Toys Teach Us About Dumb Investments
Lego’s failed “smart” toys offer a powerful lesson for investors and business leaders on the dangers of over-innovation and losing sight of a core product.
Trump’s 10% Credit Card Rate Cap: Economic Lifeline or Financial Chaos?
A deep dive into Donald Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap proposal, analyzing its potential impact on the economy, banking, and consumer finance.
Decoding the Modern Market: A Polymath’s Guide to Finance, Fintech, and the Future of Investing
To navigate modern finance, one must be a polymath, understanding the convergence of fintech, blockchain, economics, and the forces reshaping investing.
Decoding the Market: What the FT Crossword Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover why the analytical skills used to solve a complex crossword are the same ones needed to succeed in modern finance, investing, and business strategy.
Decoding the AI Boom: Why a 1.1% Figure from JPMorgan is a Tectonic Shift for the US Economy
A key correction from JPMorgan reveals a stunning fact: AI spending drove over half of U.S. GDP growth in H1 2023. We decode what this means.
Beyond the Footnotes: Why Unconventional Indicators Are a Big Deal for the Modern Economy
Unconventional economic indicators and niche markets, once footnotes in finance, are now crucial for modern investing, offering predictive power beyond GDP.
The Reassuring Hum of the Economy: What Snow Ploughs Can Teach Us About Financial Stability
The reassuring sound of snow ploughs offers a powerful metaphor for the hidden systems—central banks, regulators, and fintech—that ensure economic stability.
The Billionaire, The Beggar, and the Chicken: Why Average Wealth is a Dangerous Illusion
A famous Italian poem about a chicken reveals the dangerous illusion of average wealth statistics and why the modern economy feels broken for so many.
The Dressmaker’s Economy: Why Our Measures of Growth Are All Wrong
A dressmaker’s letter to the FT reveals a deep flaw in how we measure our economy, with huge implications for finance, investing, and fintech.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Geopolitical Chess Match for Global Currency Supremacy
The push for de-dollarization is not just business; it’s a geopolitical strategy with huge implications for finance, investing, and the global economy.
The Post-Holiday Debt Surge: A Canary in the Coal Mine for the Global Economy?
A post-Christmas surge in debt help requests signals a critical red flag for the economy, investors, and the banking sector. What does it mean for you?