Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Business
06/29/2021
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way: Rethinking Today’s Capitalism
Just because the capitalism we have now is risky and rapacious doesn't mean that we can't change it for the better—with the help of some lessons from the past.
06/24/2021
Lego is finally making its iconic bricks from recycled plastic
Lego is finally on its way to making its iconic toy bricks more sustainable.
06/24/2021
Why Covid Nostalgia Is… Good?
In this episode, we take a deep dive into how our memories work — including why we remember good more than bad, why reminiscing about the past prepares us for the future, and how, in some way, we are all living a lie. (And that’s OK.)
06/15/2021
Why the CEO-Worker Pay Gap Is Wider Than Ever
06/07/2021
When is a dollar not a dollar?
The digital dollar would cause a revolution. The influential American economist Tyler Cowen reveals the crucial yet complex realities of economic digitization.
06/07/2021
Ethics for Aesthetics with Jonathan Haidt and Alison Taylor
In today’s episode, they discuss the role of ethics and values in business, including the challenges associated with Generation Z, and the workplace culture changes that have been fuelled by the evolution of social media and increasing polarization in countries like the United States.
06/06/2021
Fiat plans to become an EV-only automaker by 2030
The company will start phasing out combustion engine vehicles in 2025
05/21/2021
Capitalism Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
In the last century, a group of elite bankers—unlike today’s tech and finance barons—saw that their firm couldn’t thrive unless society did too.
05/24/2021
Small Businesses Have Surged in Black Communities. Was It the Stimulus?
New research finds a big rise in new businesses despite the pandemic, particularly in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
05/21/2021
The Man Who Is Actually Getting a Free Krispy Kreme Vax Doughnut a Day
Is he embarrassed? Yes. Is he worried about calories? No. Do the employees hate him? Unclear.
05/20/2021
Too Smart to Get Too Big to Fail
Could the secret to longevity on Wall Street be aligning your interests with the common man? That's one of the lessons of Zachary Karabell's 'Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power.'
05/18/2021