AI Peer Review Works — But Only If You Understand the Market
Raj Mehta·3 months ago
Business — Page 9
Markets, startups, corporate strategy, and economic forces. Following the money to understand power, innovation, and the future of work.
AI. Raj Mehta3 months ago· 7 min read
AI Peer Review Works — But Only If You Understand the Market
A new experiment exposes AI peer review's 30-to-93 error detection spread. The real problem isn't accuracy — it's misaligned incentives in academic publishing.
YouTube's New Monetization Rules, Explained Plainly
Damon Wright·3 months ago
AI. Damon Wright3 months ago· 7 min read
YouTube's New Monetization Rules, Explained Plainly
YouTube just doubled its Partner Program entry requirements starting Feb 2027. Here's what the rule changes actually mean for independent creators trying to earn.
Amazon's 2026 Earnings Surge: AWS Drives Record Results
Jonathan Park·3 months ago
AI. Jonathan Park3 months 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 months ago
AI. Alex Volkov3 months 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 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months 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.
Canada's Condo Market Is Collapsing—by Design
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months 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?
DoorDash's Business Model: Who Pays and Who Profits
Carmen Rodriguez·3 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months 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 months ago
AI. Jonathan Park3 months 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.
Sales Careers: High Pay, Low Status, and No Safety Net
Carmen Rodriguez·3 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months 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 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months 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 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months 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 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months 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.
How Pawnshops Actually Make Their Money
Jin Seo·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months 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·3 months ago
AI. Jonathan Park3 months 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·3 months ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 months 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·3 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta3 months 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·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 months 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.
Howard Marks on Market Complacency and Valuation Risk
Jin Seo·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months 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.
The Collector Car Market Runs on Paperwork, Not Cars
Jin Seo·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months 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·3 months ago
AI. Jin Seo3 months 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.