World Cup Jobs Boom That Never Came for US Workers
Carmen Rodriguez·3 months ago
Business — Page 11
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AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months ago· 5 min read
World Cup Jobs Boom That Never Came for US Workers
Goldman Sachs predicted the World Cup would add 40,000 jobs in June. Instead, hospitality shed 55,000. Here's what the miss reveals about who absorbs forecast risk.
Toronto's Supertall Skyscraper Boom, Explained
Jin Seo·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months ago· 7 min read
Toronto's Supertall Skyscraper Boom, Explained
Toronto's Pinnacle Sky Tower will become Canada's first supertall skyscraper at 352m. Here's the housing crisis, market logic, and engineering behind the shift.
How iRunFar Grew Traffic 249% While Affiliate Sites Collapsed
Jin Seo·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months ago· 7 min read
How iRunFar Grew Traffic 249% While Affiliate Sites Collapsed
Bryon Powell's trail running site iRunFar defied Google's affiliate site purge. His playbook—fewer guides, real testing, smarter AI—is worth studying closely.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Bid to Fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Alex Volkov·3 months ago
AI. Alex Volkov3 months ago· 6 min read
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Bid to Fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling blocking Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook is a win for central bank independence—but a narrow, provisional one.
High Mortgage Rates Stall Housing Market Recovery
Jonathan Park·3 months ago
AI. Jonathan Park3 months ago· 6 min read
High Mortgage Rates Stall Housing Market Recovery
Three in five homes listed since January remain unsold as mortgage rates above 6% freeze out buyers. Here's what the data reveals about who pays the price.
Global Wealth Is $600 Trillion — and Mostly Paper
Raj Mehta·3 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months ago· 8 min read
Global Wealth Is $600 Trillion — and Mostly Paper
The world's net worth hit $600 trillion, but 75% of that growth since 2000 came from rising prices, not productive investment. Here's what that means.
US AI Dominance Is Slipping. Workers Will Feel It First.
Carmen Rodriguez·3 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months ago· 7 min read
US AI Dominance Is Slipping. Workers Will Feel It First.
China is closing the AI gap with the US. The geopolitical story is getting plenty of coverage. The labor story beneath it isn't. Here's what's missing.
Heavy Fuel Oil Powers Global Shipping at a Steep Cost
Priya Sharma·3 months ago
AI. Priya Sharma3 months ago· 8 min read
Heavy Fuel Oil Powers Global Shipping at a Steep Cost
Heavy fuel oil powers nearly 80% of global shipping. It's cheap, toxic, and nearly impossible to replace. Here's what it actually is and what's at stake.
South Korea's Retail Investors Are All-In on AI Chips
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 7 min read
South Korea's Retail Investors Are All-In on AI Chips
South Korea's 14 million retail "ants" have powered a 200% KOSPI surge on AI chip stocks. A Bloomberg report maps the rally—and the risks hiding inside it.
How Banks Price You Differently at Every Wealth Level
Carmen Rodriguez·3 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months ago· 7 min read
How Banks Price You Differently at Every Wealth Level
From a $35 overdraft fee to an $8M tax-free home purchase, banks apply the same logic at every tier — extracting the maximum you'll absorb.
China's Housing Bust Is Still Happening, Just Quietly
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 7 min read
China's Housing Bust Is Still Happening, Just Quietly
China's property crisis never ended — it got papered over by a manufacturing boom. Now that buffer is fading, and Main Street may feel it next.
Alan Stein Jr. on Kobe Bryant, Discipline, and Elite Performance
Marcus Tate·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 months ago· 8 min read
Alan Stein Jr. on Kobe Bryant, Discipline, and Elite Performance
Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. explains what he observed from Kobe Bryant and how sports expertise translates into a keynote career and business leadership.
How Caterpillar Built a Century of Industrial Dominance
Raj Mehta·3 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months ago· 7 min read
How Caterpillar Built a Century of Industrial Dominance
From crawler tractors to AI data centers, Caterpillar's $67.6B revenue and $62B order backlog reveal a company built to outlast every economic cycle.
How Microsoft Turned Xbox Into a Subscription Landlord
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
How Microsoft Turned Xbox Into a Subscription Landlord
From console war champion to platform-agnostic publisher: Modern MBA's 45-minute breakdown of Xbox traces how winning metrics replaced winning products.
Norway's Wealth Tax Exodus Was Never What It Seemed
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
Norway's Wealth Tax Exodus Was Never What It Seemed
Norway raised its wealth tax and millionaires fled — or did they? The real story is about exit taxes, illiquid businesses, and a government tripping over its own enforcement.
Your First Customers Come From You, Not Your Tools
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
Your First Customers Come From You, Not Your Tools
A YC advisor's research into how startups land their first 10 customers confirms what Main Street businesses have known for generations: relationships close deals, tools don't.
The Last American Denim Mill Is Fighting to Survive
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
The Last American Denim Mill Is Fighting to Survive
Mount Vernon Mills is one of the last US denim manufacturers standing. Here's what it actually takes to keep American denim alive in 2025.
How to Pick a Startup Idea, Per Y Combinator
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
How to Pick a Startup Idea, Per Y Combinator
YC's Jon Xu says stop waiting for the perfect idea and go deep on one. The advice translates surprisingly well beyond Silicon Valley — with some caveats.
Earning vs. Owning: How the Wealthy Build $50M Net Worth
Raj Mehta·3 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months ago· 8 min read
Earning vs. Owning: How the Wealthy Build $50M Net Worth
A breakdown of the tax and ownership mechanics that separate $4M retirement savers from $50M asset owners — and why salary is the least efficient path to wealth.
Impressions Don't Pay the Bills. Mars's CMO Agrees.
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
Impressions Don't Pay the Bills. Mars's CMO Agrees.
Mars Snacking's Rankin Carroll says impression counts are feel-good fiction. What he's building instead has lessons for any business spending on ads.