Category: Economics/Class Relations

Budget airlines overhaul

July 26, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Happy Friday! Be careful what you wish for, Chipotle fans. The chain might turn to robot workers to address the complaints about its portion sizes. But good luck making those last-second tweaks to your order.   In today’s […]

How Wall Streeters use AI

July 25, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! The iPhone could reportedly get a major redesign to turn it into a…flip phone. What year are we living in? In today’s big story, dozens of Wall Street employees open up about how they are (or aren’t) […]

Tesla’s lacking the deets

July 24, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! Forget flying cars, we’ve got laser beams! The UK has tested a laser weapon that eliminates targets for $0.12 a shot.   In today’s big story, we’re looking at another Tesla earnings report that was light on […]

Hedge funds’ dying stars

July 23, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president. Harris said she was looking forward to formally accepting the nomination at the Democratic Party Convention next month. But […]

Jackson Hinkle’s MAGA Communist Manifesto

Controversial political commentator Jackson Hinkle (host, “The Dive with Jackson Hinkle”) joins Chris Cuomo to dig into a broad range of pressing political topics, from “MAGA communism” to the weaponization of media. Jackson’s viewpoint, which aligns with MAGA principles yet embraces anti-imperialist stance and communist ideology, offers a […]

A historic outage

July 21, 2024 • 4 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. It’s been a tumultuous eight days. Last week, this newsletter delivered the latest news from the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President […]

A president on the brink

July 19, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Good morning. A mass IT outage is affecting flights, banks, and supermarkets around the world. American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta grounded some of their flights. The issue appears to be linked to the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. Meanwhile, […]

Amazon’s office crackdown

July 17, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! If you’ve heard anything about the Denver Airport, it’s probably a wild conspiracy theory about it housing aliens or secret societies. But we got a behind-the-scenes tour that debunked some of the far-out theories. In today’s big […]

Goldman eyes M&A’s return

July 16, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! Amazon Prime Day is back today and tomorrow, and our Reviews team has a rundown of all the best deals. Check them out here.   Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has picked Sen. JD Vance of Ohio […]

Chip stocks’ mini-meltdown

July 18, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello, and it’s Emmy-nominated Business Insider to you! Our docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” was nominated for two Emmy awards: Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series. […]

Live #760 – The Fight in the Ruling Class: What’s really happening?

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How did this happen?

July 15, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back. The US is still coming to grips with the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.   In today’s big story, we examine the scrutiny the Secret Service is facing and what former special agents are […]

New status symbols

July 13, 2024 • 3 min read with Joi-Marie McKenzie Welcome back to our Saturday edition, a roundup of our best lifestyle reads. Will you help us celebrate?! Business Insider’s docuseries, “Quiet on Set,” just won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information. If […]

Biden’s make-or-break moment

July 12, 2024 • 5 min read with Jordan Parker Erb Happy Friday! I can’t stop thinking about the ancient human artifacts hikers keep finding in the Alps. As the mountains’ glaciers melt, archaeologists are uncovering more and more objects humans have left behind over the ages.   […]

Wall Street eyes earnings

July 11, 2024 • 5 min read with Jordan Parker Erb Welcome back! President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is facing a critical moment. Sen. Peter Welch became the first Senate Democrat to publicly call for the president to drop out of the race — and some Democratic leaders […]

Why prices are so weird

July 10, 2024 • 5 min read with Jordan Parker Erb Halfway through the week! Have an extra $22 million lying around? Check out this newly listed ranch in Montana, which was once home to a Soviet Union pilot who defected to the West. In today’s big story, […]

Summer cash burn

July 8, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Summer vacation have you dreaming about giving it all up and moving abroad? Luckily, six European towns are offering cash to help you move there. Speaking of money and vacations: In today’s big story, summer vacation […]

Biden’s denial

July 7, 2024 • 3 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. Ever ask your boss if you can finish work early? A CEO who said he’s sick of hearing it from employees has gone viral. […]

Scammers on the loose

July 6, 2024 • 3 min read with Joi-Marie McKenzie Welcome back to our Saturday edition and the start of the busiest season for traveling. One mom who visited Rome last July has a few tips on maneuvering during its peak tourist season: Sightsee at night and splurge […]

Will he stay or will he go?

July 5, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! The Labour Party is back in power in the UK after 14 years. In recent months, the UK’s new prime minister has made a concerted effort to appear more relatable to voters — and he’s been helped […]

Finance bro renaissance

July 4, 2024 • 3 min read with Jordan Parker Erb Happy Independence Day! I’m Jordan Parker Erb, filling in for Dan DeFrancesco.   Former President Donald Trump seems to think President Joe Biden’s campaign is over, and he can barely contain his excitement, per a leaked video. […]

The Road to Neo-Feudalism

By Joel Kotkin June 21, 2024/in The Economy, Urban Affairs For middle- and working-class people across the developed world, home ownership has served as a primary driver of upward mobility. But in a growing number of places, this aspiration is being systematically undermined with grave implications for liberal […]

Elon’s Tesla turnaround

July 3, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi! Wickiator? Glad-to-Wick? I’m not sure about the name, but “Gladiator 2” and “Wicked” being released on the same day (November 22) could become the new “Barbenheimer.” In today’s big story, a tough sales report for Tesla can’t […]

Attack of the Crypto-Nazis!

Working-class Americans say they’re voting for their interests. NPR apostles say they suffer from ‘white rage’ and ‘precarious manhood.’ Who’s right? by Michael Lind June 19, 2024 Tablet Michael Lind chronicles civilizational shifts and national trends, writing about American politics and culture with a deep understanding of history […]

Biden digs his heels in

July 2, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! My last name might end in a vowel, but I still learned something from this Michelin-starred chef pointing out red flags to look for at nice Italian restaurants. (Although, I take issue with calling it “sauce” instead […]

Work is getting weird

July 1, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! “The Bear,” everyone’s favorite kitchen dramedy, is back for its third season. We figured out how much the characters would actually get paid working at a restaurant in Chicago. In today’s big story, we’re looking at […]