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Rollin’ on the River of ROI: What “Proud Mary” Teaches Us About Asset Transformation
The story of ‘Proud Mary’ offers powerful lessons on asset transformation, disruptive innovation, and strategic value creation in finance and investing.
The AI Forgery Factory: How Generative AI Is Fueling a New Era of Corporate Fraud
Generative AI is fueling a surge in corporate expense fraud with ultra-realistic fake receipts, challenging traditional finance controls and forcing a fintech arms race.
The 2025 Strategic Reading List: Books Shaping the Future of Finance, Investing, and the Global Economy
A curated 2025 reading list for finance pros, focusing on AI, geopolitics, behavioral economics, and the future of investing and the global economy.
Your Financial Thermostat: When Is the Right Time to Make a Major Investment Move?
Just as people have different triggers for turning on the heat, investors have different triggers for making financial moves. What does your thermostat say?
AI Hype and Hidden Debt: Are We on the Brink of the Next Financial Crisis?
Is the AI stock market boom a dangerous bubble? When combined with the opaque world of shadow banking, it could pose a systemic threat to the global economy.
Beyond the Banners: What the Edinburgh Protests Mean for the Global Economy and Your Portfolio
A protest in Edinburgh is a vital economic signal for investors. This analysis deconstructs its impact on markets, finance, and the rise of fintech solutions.
Economic Archetypes: What Spongers, Spendthrifts, and Billionaires Reveal About Our Financial World
Fictional characters are powerful economic indicators. Discover what spongers, spendthrifts, and billionaires reveal about finance, investing, and our economy.
Hong Kong’s New Highs: Reading the Economic Tea Leaves in a City Reborn
Hong Kong’s cultural renaissance is a key economic indicator. Discover how new infrastructure and a fintech boom signal a resilient future for investors.
The Fan Economy: How Digital Tribes Are Becoming a New Asset Class
Fanbases have evolved from consumers into a powerful new asset class. This analysis explores the economic impact and investment implications for business leaders.
The Grandmaster’s Gambit: What Chess Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover how the strategic principles of a chess grandmaster can be applied to modern finance, investing, and navigating the complex global stock market.
The Katsu Principle: What Two Specialist Restaurants Teach Us About Modern Investing and Business Strategy
A restaurant review offers a profound case study in business strategy, revealing how the principles behind two specialist eateries can inform modern investing.
From Red Ink to AI: Decoding the Tony Blair Institute’s High-Stakes Strategic Overhaul
Facing mounting financial losses, the Tony Blair Institute is restructuring, betting its future on becoming a leading global advisor on artificial intelligence.