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Two Drinks with . . . Lloyd Blankfein
Drinking coffee from a C-SPAN mug, the former Goldman Sachs boss weighs in on AI, the advantages of disadvantage, Y2K, and the drama at the White House…
Suzy Weiss
America at 250: Capitalism’s Hall of Fame
They built factories, golden arches, and music empires. They changed what you eat, where you shop, and what you hear. This week, we celebrate America’s…
The Free Press
They Did Build That
From Ford to Bezos, the capitalist titans have altered the American landscape.
Philip Delves Broughton
This Week in Canada: Carney Sweet-Talks Disappearing Investors
The MAID machine goes after its watchdogs, fangirling over the prime minister, the youth unemployment crisis, and more.
Rupa Subramanya
AI Is Coming. Becoming an Electrician Won’t Save You.
White-collar workers at risk of being replaced by AI have been told to go to trade school. But is ‘learn a trade’ the new ‘learn to code’?
River Page
What Happens When a Data Center Comes to Town
Officials in rural Ohio thought they were bringing in unprecedented economic opportunities, but some residents say they are being taken advantage of.
Frannie Block
Israel’s Economy Is Booming Thanks to War with Iran
And could peace finally come to Israel’s northern border?
Amit Segal
Arthur Brooks: Grade Inflation Won’t Make You Happy
At Harvard, inflated grades mirror easy-money economics: The more you hand out, the less they’re worth.
Arthur Brooks
The AI Boom Was Great for Your 401(k). The Bust Won’t Be.
The Magnificent Seven now account for nearly a third of the S&P 500. If their AI bets go wrong, the whole market could go with them.
Bethany McLean
Two Drinks with . . . a Very Angry Truck Driver
Truck driving is the most common occupation for young men without a degree. Yet, says Gord Magill, today they are forced to contend with shrinking…
River Page
The Software Engineers Are Freaking Out
Learning to code was supposed to be a golden ticket. But in the age of AI, it’s a pointless skill. What are the computer science majors supposed to do?
Evan Gardner
Is the Strait of Hormuz Closed Forever? with Sal Mercogliano
The maritime history and shipping expert explains the way that maritime traffic remains at the center of the global economy, and how it ought to remain…
Aaron MacLean
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