K-Shaped Christmas: US High Earners Spend Freely
π Key Facts β High earners across the US are actively spending during the holiday season. β Middle-income households are facing financi...
π Key Facts β High earners across the US are actively spending during the holiday season. β Middle-income households are facing financi...
Tim Cook sporting a custom pair of Nike Vomero Plus sneakers at an Apple store reopening in Tokyo earlier this year. Apple Tim Cook bought $3 million in Nike shares, nearly doubling his stake in the c...
π Key Facts β The year 2025 is summarized as 'AI bubble' in technology and economics β High priests of Silicon Valley are ackno...
π Key Facts β 74% increase in foreign takeovers of British companies in 2025 β Record-breaking year for international acquisitions in U...
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore. PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging. Over the pas...
π Key Facts β Metaplanet is Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder β Approval for issuance of preferred shares with dividends ...
Investors trading commodities, such as oil, have been in high demand. Jeri Clausing/AP Hedge funds that trade commodities struggled in 2025. Big-name managers with exposure to energy or agriculture tr...
π Key Facts β Dell's sales teams were mandated to return to the office five days a week starting September 2024. β Jackie Miller...
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP Former SpaceX employees have launched startups with over $3 billion in venture funding. The SpaceX Mafia is backed by top venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz and ...
π Key Facts β US consulates are rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments up to June or November 2026. β New online presence reviews,...
π Key Facts β The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the digital euro. β The digital euro is developed by the Europea...
Jensen Huang, Jeff Bezos, and Mary Barra all started far from the top. Getty Images Many of the world's most powerful business leaders began their careers in more humble ways. From Jensen Huang workin...
Wall Street CEOs Jamie Dimon, Jane Fraser, and David Solomon. AP Bank CEOs have praised the epochal efficiency changes promised by AI. But what does efficiency mean for employees? Does it mean fewer j...
π Key Facts β Singapore's consumer inflation rate was 1.2% in November 2025 β The rate remained steady from previous readings ...
π Key Facts β Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025 β Interest from Wall Street and Washington grew β Tensions ar...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was often seen by the side of President Donald Trump. Leah Millis/Reuters The future of the AI race was laid down in 2025. Big Tech may hold up the entire economy with its cape...
π Key Facts β Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing new capital rules. β Rules include risk charges on crypto assets. ...
π Key Facts β Argentinaβs libertarian leader Javier Milei seeks tax and labour overhaul after midterm victory β Mileiβs βchainsawβ mini...
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...
This year, I listened to over 50 tech leaders discuss AI across various conferences, podcasts, and interviews. Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider Over the past year, I listened to more than 50 tech leade...