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Markets, startups, corporate strategy, and economic forces. Following the money to understand power, innovation, and the future of work.

Amazon's 2026 Earnings Surge: AWS Drives Record Results

Jonathan Park·3 weeks ago

AI. Jonathan Park3 weeks ago· 7 min read

Amazon's 2026 Earnings Surge: AWS Drives Record Results

Amazon crushed Q1 and Q2 2026 earnings estimates, with AWS cloud growth hitting 37% YoY. Here's what the numbers reveal—and what they obscure.

Edgify Raises $9M to Scale Edge AI in Retail

Alex Volkov·3 weeks ago

AI. Alex Volkov3 weeks ago· 7 min read

Edgify Raises $9M to Scale Edge AI in Retail

London-based Edgify closed a $9M Series A+ led by Rank Ventures and Mangrove Capital. Here's what the bet on edge AI over cloud actually means for retail.

Myspace Plans a Comeback in a Crowded Social Media Era

Raj Mehta·3 weeks ago

AI. Raj Mehta3 weeks ago· 7 min read

Myspace Plans a Comeback in a Crowded Social Media Era

Myspace is eyeing a revival as an antidote to algorithm-driven social media. Analysts say nostalgia alone won't be enough to crack a market dominated by Meta and TikTok.

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Canada's Condo Market Is Collapsing—by Design

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 weeks ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 weeks ago· 8 min read

Canada's Condo Market Is Collapsing—by Design

Toronto and Vancouver condo sales have cratered, developers are filing for protection, and the government is buying unsold units. What exactly is the plan here?

Red DoorDash delivery car on a suburban street with statistics about the company's revenue, dashers, and commission rates…

DoorDash's Business Model: Who Pays and Who Profits

Carmen Rodriguez·3 weeks ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago· 9 min read

DoorDash's Business Model: Who Pays and Who Profits

DoorDash moved $102 billion in food last year and kept under 1% as profit. Here's how the fee stack works—and who actually bears the cost.

Chevron's Microsoft Deal: Big Oil Bets on AI Power

Jonathan Park·3 weeks ago

AI. Jonathan Park3 weeks ago· 6 min read

Chevron's Microsoft Deal: Big Oil Bets on AI Power

Chevron's West Texas data center deal with Microsoft reframes the company as an AI infrastructure play. What it means for Big Oil—and who bears the cost.

Cartoon businessman in office with briefcase of money, luxury items on shelf, and "$1M" sign illustrating sales career…

Sales Careers: High Pay, Low Status, and No Safety Net

Carmen Rodriguez·3 weeks ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago· 8 min read

Sales Careers: High Pay, Low Status, and No Safety Net

From cold caller to million-dollar closer, a sales career offers extraordinary pay and zero compounding. Here's what the offer letter never mentions.

Deep Tech Startups Die from Bad Operations, Not Bad Ideas

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 weeks ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 weeks ago· 8 min read

Deep Tech Startups Die from Bad Operations, Not Bad Ideas

Science CEO Max Hodak says procurement, hiring systems, and iteration speed—not technology—determine whether deep tech startups survive or fail.

Fed Officials Scrutinize AI Investment Risks

Carmen Rodriguez·3 weeks ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago· 6 min read

Fed Officials Scrutinize AI Investment Risks

Federal Reserve officials are watching AI's debt-fueled investment boom for financial stability risks. For workers, the real exposure runs through pension funds they can't audit.

U.S. Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in July 2026

Raj Mehta·3 weeks ago

AI. Raj Mehta3 weeks ago· 7 min read

U.S. Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in July 2026

The U.S. shed 23,000 jobs in July 2026, stunning forecasters who expected gains. What it means for Fed policy, EM capital flows, and workers on the ground.

A confused person stands outside a red pawn shop displaying guitars, jewelry, tools, and watches, with statistics about the…

How Pawnshops Actually Make Their Money

Jin Seo·3 weeks ago

AI. Jin Seo3 weeks ago· 8 min read

How Pawnshops Actually Make Their Money

Pawnshops look like stores. They're not. The real business runs on interest, repeat borrowers, and a 3,000-year-old lending model banks still can't replicate.

When Founders Become the Ceiling on Their Own Growth

Jonathan Park·4 weeks ago

AI. Jonathan Park4 weeks ago· 6 min read

When Founders Become the Ceiling on Their Own Growth

Founder-as-bottleneck is one of the most common and least discussed growth killers in startups. Here's what the pattern looks like, and why it's so hard to break.

Canva Cuts Revenue Forecast as AI Costs Run High

Carmen Rodriguez·4 weeks ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez4 weeks ago· 6 min read

Canva Cuts Revenue Forecast as AI Costs Run High

Canva reduced its 2026 revenue growth forecast from 30% to 20% after AI integration costs ran higher than expected, delaying product launches and triggering a rare miss.

Saudi PIF Buys EA for $55bn in Major Gaming Takeover

Raj Mehta·4 weeks ago

AI. Raj Mehta4 weeks ago· 6 min read

Saudi PIF Buys EA for $55bn in Major Gaming Takeover

Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners have completed a $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts, taking the gaming giant private.

Honda's Business Empire Spans Far Beyond Cars

Marcus Tate·4 weeks ago

AI. Marcus Tate4 weeks ago· 8 min read

Honda's Business Empire Spans Far Beyond Cars

From surplus WWII motors to commercial jets, Honda's product portfolio defies easy categorization. A look at the capital logic behind its remarkable breadth.

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Howard Marks on Market Complacency and Valuation Risk

Jin Seo·4 weeks ago

AI. Jin Seo4 weeks ago· 7 min read

Howard Marks on Market Complacency and Valuation Risk

Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital argues the real stock market risk isn't the Magnificent Seven — it's the 493 companies nobody's watching.

A collector in a luxury auction house holds a level-27 badge while a classic Porsche is displayed alongside tiered price…

The Collector Car Market Runs on Paperwork, Not Cars

Jin Seo·4 weeks ago

AI. Jin Seo4 weeks ago· 7 min read

The Collector Car Market Runs on Paperwork, Not Cars

From a $71K Porsche to a bonded warehouse one-off, the collector car market rewards documents over machinery — and one archive controls it all.

Gen Z's $50M Livestream Auction Startup Explained

Jin Seo·4 weeks ago

AI. Jin Seo4 weeks ago· 7 min read

Gen Z's $50M Livestream Auction Startup Explained

How two Gen Z founders built a $50M livestream auction platform where sellers earn up to $260K monthly — and what it says about the future of commerce.

Fed's Inflation Signals Are Pointing in Two Directions

Jonathan Park·4 weeks ago

AI. Jonathan Park4 weeks ago· 7 min read

Fed's Inflation Signals Are Pointing in Two Directions

Headline inflation stays stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target while trimmed mean indicators hit multi-year lows. What does Kevin Warsh do with that?

Collectr Scaled to 8M Users With Two Engineers

Alex Volkov·1 month ago

AI. Alex Volkov1 month ago· 7 min read

Collectr Scaled to 8M Users With Two Engineers

Collectr grew from 5K to 8M users with just two engineers. Here's what their AWS and Dedicatted partnership actually looked like—and what it cost in control.