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Slow Reckoning
October 02, 2023 | In popular areas like Miami, Austin, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Nashville, a glance at downtown includes cranes — so many cranes. In some cities, there’s construction for new apartment buildings happening everywhere.
Pahk the Cah
October 01, 2023 | Today, there could be over 1 billion parking spots in America, thanks to steady growth for decades. Today, we'll discuss who profits from parking lots and garages.
Tipflation
September 30, 2023 | While requests for tips by service workers have increased, actual tipping hasn’t kept pace. Learn more about it here.
Hidden Treasure
September 29, 2023 | Yesterday, we covered the looming U.S. government shutdown (which looks almost certain to happen now this weekend). Today, we’re covering it again, with more of a focus on its subtle but meaningful impact on finance markets.
Moody’s Warning To Investors
September 28, 2023 | Moody’s one of three big credit ratings agencies in the U.S., is warning us about “systemic risk” in the leveraged lending market.
Cracks Emerge
September 27, 2023 | If you’ve been under a rock this year, two things have underpinned the stock market’s recovery in 2023 after an ugly 2022: Optimism about AI and a resilient U.S. consumer.
Convertible Cruisin’
September 26, 2023 | Investors and regulators have a new name for private equity’s laggards: zombies.
Strike, You’re Out!
September 25, 2023 | Hollywood’s new forecast: 99% chance of stars.
Amazon’s Next Frontier
September 24, 2023 | In mid-2021, Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon CEO — 27 years after he launched the e-commerce giant out of a garage near Seattle. One of Bezos’ final big questions: What will Amazon’s fourth pillar be?
