Billionaires bet against death
Bryan Johnson’s X (formerly Twitter) profile reads “Bryan Johnson /dd.” The “dd” is short for “don’t die,” and it’s Johnson’s ultimate goal — to escape…
Category: Business
Fed cuts interest rate, but is a recession guaranteed?
After years of high interest rates, the Federal Reserve finally slashed its benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point in late September, according…
Strike highlights U.S. vulnerabilities
When U.S. dockworkers went on strike in early October, warnings of shortages and price spikes highlighted U.S. dependence on goods from overseas. The U.S….
U.S. shipping ports fall behind in mechanization
The U.S. dockworkers strike in October not only emphasized U.S. dependence on goods from overseas, but also how far behind the U.S. has fallen in…
The foundation of commerce: the pallet
Global shipping — ground, ocean, or air — is an infinitely complex machine with countless moving parts. But one thing, at least, is fairly…
NFL opens door for private equity
As team values soar, the NFL has opened the way for private equity firms to take minority positions in teams. Private equity firms have been buying up…
Problems persist in the airline industry
If it isn’t one thing in the air travel industry, it’s another. Supply chain issues, software glitches — and of course, the catastrophes at Boeing. And…
Luxury is a big business
Luxury is still just business Christian Dior. Bulgari. Fendi. Tiffany & Co. Dom Perignon. Givenchy. They’re some of the most famous luxury brands in the…
Businesses balk at yet another postage increase
For the second time this year and the sixth time in three years, the US Postal Service has hiked the cost of a First Class Forever stamp. Now, first class…
Pet humanization trend sparks new products
Pet culture worldwide is generating whole new markets as humans begin to treat the critters like family members. Human-grade pet food is taking off for…