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Teen Vogue
Economic Disobedience: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Teen Vogue
2 min read · May 10th · From student debt strikes to withholding rent.
Reader View · Shared by 108
The Ringer
The Mystery of America’s Missing Baby Formula
The Ringer
4 min read · May 26th · Derek chats with economist Scott Lincicome about how we got here and how we can get back to a rational baby formula policy in America
medium.com
The upside of a downturn.
medium.com
10 min read · May 18th · Reflections on the market meltdown, and what startups can do today to emerge stronger.
Molly Wood
Fed Chair Powell: Controlling inflation will 'include some pain'
Molly Wood
~11 min read · May 12th
Reader View · Shared by 116, including David Wessel, Daniel Lacalle, Pedro da Costa
thediff.co
Cars Manufacture the Modern Middle Class
thediff.co
May 3rd · Plus! Not Enough Housing; Durable Network Effects; VPN Integration; Reserve Currency Problems; Movies
Shared by 66, including Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao
Vox
Why unions are growing and shrinking at the same time
Vox
10 min read · May 10th · Joining the picket line like it’s 1939.
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Vox
The Great Resignation is becoming a “great midlife crisis”
Vox
4 min read · Apr 30th · Older, more tenured people are increasingly quitting their jobs.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 342, including Meghan M. Biro ⚡️, Marsha Collier, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Esther Schindler
Scott Galloway
WMDs | No Mercy / No Malice
Scott Galloway
6 min read · May 6th · The element fueling economic growth is not a rare earth metal, processing power, or NFTs: It’s attention. The average American spends 11 hours per day consuming media, 65% of their waking life.…
Reader View · Shared by 266
Boston Review
Our Global Food System Was Already in Crisis. Russia's War Will Make It Worse
Boston Review
~14 min read · May 4th · The Global South will suffer the most as colonial legacies, climate change, and capitalism continue to plunge millions into hunger.
Guardian Books
An optimist’s guide to the future: the economist who believes that human ingenuity will save the world
Guardian Books
10 min read · Apr 30th · Oded Galor’s ‘Sapiens’-like history of civilisation predicts a happy ending for humanity. But should we trust him?
The Conversation
War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century
The Conversation
5 min read · Apr 27th · Grain and fertilizer shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing hunger in dozens of vulnerable countries.
youtube.com
Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson
youtube.com
Apr 21st · Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson: https://youtu.be/IC-B0QaoQ80#b2b #business #creator #cre...
Shared by 151, including Jonathan Kogan
newarkventurepartners.com
The 4 Flows of Supply Chain
newarkventurepartners.com
4 min read · May 8th · Our thesis in the supply chain vertical is founded in 4 important flows: Cargo, Information, Documents and Financial.
Reader View · Shared by 131
Molly Wood
Fed Chair Powell: Controlling inflation will 'include some pain'
Molly Wood
~11 min read · May 12th
Reader View · Shared by 116, including David Wessel, Daniel Lacalle, Pedro da Costa
Teen Vogue
Economic Disobedience: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Teen Vogue
2 min read · May 10th · From student debt strikes to withholding rent.
Reader View · Shared by 108
Visual Capitalist
Mapped: Interest Rates by Country in 2022
Visual Capitalist
~14 min read · Apr 22nd · This infographic is available as a poster.
Reader View · Shared by 95, including Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Nicolas Babin #AmazonPartner
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The Gradient
AI and the Future of Work: What We Know Today
The Gradient
20+ min read · 2021-12-19 · One of the most important issues in contemporary societies is the impact of automation on human work. With AI becoming ever more advanced, what will its impact on automation be?
Reader View · Shared by 853, including James Gingerich, @Expeflow #WorkEasier #RPA, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Carla Gentry, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Mike Tamir, PhD, Katja Evertz, AI, Tim, Brian Ahier, Harold Sinnott 📱📲, ipfconline 🇺🇦
The New York Times
Welcome to the YOLO Economy
The New York Times
7 min read · 2021-04-21 · Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 707, including Howard Getson, Jordi Serrano, Jess Tyson (she/her), Heather Zynczak, ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️, Jeff Jarvis, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Anita Zielina, Edney Souza 🧙♂️, BenYT, Steve Case, Brooks Rainwater, John Schwartz, Kevin Roose, Lauren Young, Jennifer McClure, Christopher Mims 🤌, Alexia Bonatsos, Kyle Chayka, Esther Schindler
Visual Capitalist
Visualizing the $94 Trillion World Economy in One Chart
Visual Capitalist
~14 min read · 2021-12-22 · View the expanded version of this infographic. Just four countries—the U.S., China, Japa
Reader View · Shared by 664, including Helen Yu, timoreilly, LARRY ELKAN, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork, Liam Bright, Bob Gourley, Chris Gledhill | gledhill.eth, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Antony Peyton, Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦, Elinor Stutz, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Yves Mulkers, Andreas Staub, David Wessel, BrendanEich, Terence Mills, Michael (मुकेश) 🇺🇦💪🏻, Dr. James Canton, Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦
durmonski.com
Theory of Constraints Principles Simplified [With Pictures]
durmonski.com
~11 min read · Feb 25th · What are the Theory of Constraints principles and how they can be applied to real life? See how I apply TOC in my writing process.
Reader View · Shared by 643, including Ines Bieler, David Papandrew
Visual Capitalist
The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
Visual Capitalist
~15 min read · 2021-09-13 · The employment landscape is constantly shifting. While agricultural jobs played a big role in the 19th century, a large portion of U
Reader View · Shared by 629, including Harold Sinnott 📱📲, Damir Kusar, Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Brooks Rainwater, Dr. Sally Eaves #TechForGood #GartnerSummitEMEA, Oliver Raduner, John Nosta, Vala Afshar, Kirk Borne, Lee Keyes, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Jason Hirschhorn, Nicolas Babin #AmazonPartner, Gabriele, Bernhard Huessy, Simon Kuestenmacher, James Gingerich, @Expeflow #WorkEasier #RPA, Klaus Burmeister
TIME
Amsterdam Is Embracing a New Economic Theory to Help Save the Environment. Could It Replace Capitalism?
TIME
10 min read · 2021-01-23 · It’s the first time a major city has attempted to put doughnut theory into action on a local level
Reader View · Shared by 522, including Marius Bleuer, Bryan Onel, Merkstatt, Rick Powell, Damir Kusar, Mark Little, Stephanie A Kowalski, Neil Hart 💙, Michael Sumner, Tom Connor, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, James Anderson, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Christopher Mims 🤌, Ian M Calvert, Brooks Rainwater, Gerd Leonhard, John Maeda
Guardian Books
The big idea: should we work less?
Guardian Books
5 min read · 2021-10-11 · A shorter working week could benefit society, the environment - even the economy. Is it time to reassess our relationship with our jobs?
Reader View · Shared by 502, including Neil Hart 💙, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️, Johannes Dornisch, Katja Evertz, Gabriele, Christo Meid, Janosch Troehler
Visual Capitalist
Ranked: The Most Innovative Economies in the World
Visual Capitalist
~17 min read · From 2020 · A country's ability to innovate helps it stay competitive on the global stage. Where are the most innovative economies, and how has the list changed?
Reader View · Shared by 487, including Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Andres Saldarriaga, Tauno, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Jeremiah Owyang jowyang.eth, Ian M Calvert, Lorenz König, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Danie, Sascha Brossmann (he/him) 🇪🇺🇺🇦, Mike Quindazzi ✨, Jonathan Kogan, Katja Evertz, LARRY ELKAN, Jansnet
Guardian Environment
Capitalism is killing the planet
Guardian Environment
~13 min read · 2021-10-30 · Instead of focusing on ‘micro consumerist bollocks’ like ditching our plastic coffee cups, we must challenge the pursuit of wealth and level down, not up
Reader View · Shared by 486, including Mariana Mazzucato, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Barry C Smith, Elrond Burrell (he/him), Adam R, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Ray Monk, Emily Herring, Aniyia (🗣 Anita without the T) ❤️, Prof. Kimberly Nicholas, Tom Connor, Damian Carrington, Georg Diez, George Monbiot, Matthias «Delay» Göbel, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Tom Mustill, J. P. Gownder (கவுண்டர்), Peter Yeung, Fabio Chiusi
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