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Digital Economy
It's time for Amazon to pivot to 'Day One'
Instead of making riskier bets, Amazon might want to pivot back to Day One
July 06, 2023
Cryptocurrency
How regulators killed cryptocurrencies
Crypto's goose is cooked. The game is over
June 15, 2023
Tech
Vision Pro is the face of computing's future
The Vision Pro is Apple's bet on where computing and personal communications are headed
June 15, 2023
Artificial Intelligence
What's all the fuss about Nvidia and the AI bubble?
The market had underestimated the chipmakers’ ability to leverage their leadership in AI chips
May 31, 2023
US stocks
The rise and fall of Wall Street legend Carl Icahn
Right now Icahn’s biggest concern is whether he could be facing serious criminal charges.
May 18, 2023
US stocks
Can Warren Buffett save Paramount Global?
Though Buffett has a reputation for being a patient investor, he can be ruthless
May 11, 2023
Tech
Working from home and the last shoe to drop
What is going on with downtown office space in global cities?
April 26, 2023
Investing strategies
Why stock buybacks are better than dividends
Growth companies and growth markets probably are better suited for buybacks than dividends invented to mimic bond coupons.
April 13, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
How the SVB collapse will change US banks and tech
The engine of the start-up ecosystem is now smaller, burdened with more regulations and driven by larger, more risk-averse banks.
March 16, 2023
Tech
Section 230 and the future of the internet
A more far-reaching amendment to govern the internet may have to wait until after the US presidential elections in 2024.
March 09, 2023