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  • Netflix Loses Paid Users For the First Time in a Decade

    Netflix Loses Paid Users For the First Time in a Decade

    Like most first-movers, it’s now facing rising competition for a flat market
    Go to the profile of Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    Apr 20, 2022
    Why We Need to Keep Competition Alive

    Why We Need to Keep Competition Alive

    The point of rules and referees isn’t to stop people from winning. It’s to keep the game alive.
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Apr 18, 2022
    Fast: An Autopsy

    Fast: An Autopsy

    Why the Stripe-backed checkout startup failed, and what we can learn from it
    Go to the profile of Kevin LaBuz
    Kevin LaBuz
    Apr 17, 2022
    Twitter After Elon

    Twitter After Elon

    Catching a falling knife can hurt like hell
    Go to the profile of Alex Kantrowitz
    Alex Kantrowitz
    Apr 16, 2022
    The Elon Musk Rollercoaster of Volatility

    The Elon Musk Rollercoaster of Volatility

    Does Musk’s stake in Twitter herald a new direction for the social network, or is it another pointless distraction for the Tesla CEO?
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Apr 11, 2022
    The Ed Sheeran Problem, or, How the Record Industry Got What It Asked For

    The Ed Sheeran Problem, or, How the Record Industry Got What It Asked For

    A dog that caught the bus wheel
    Go to the profile of Cory Doctorow
    Cory Doctorow
    Apr 8, 2022
    Elon Musk and Twitter’s Business Are on a Collision Course

    Elon Musk and Twitter’s Business Are on a Collision Course

    As Twitter’s revenue explodes due to its brand safety push, Musk wants to return it to the freewheeling times of old
    Go to the profile of Alex Kantrowitz
    Alex Kantrowitz
    Apr 8, 2022
    Could Spain Finally Be About to Join the 21st Century?

    Could Spain Finally Be About to Join the 21st Century?

    Becoming a chip-manufacturing hub makes a lot of sense for the country
    Go to the profile of Enrique Dans
    Enrique Dans
    Apr 7, 2022
    Elon Musk Watches the Birdie…

    Elon Musk Watches the Birdie…

    The billionaire is now Twitter’s largest shareholder with a 9.2% stake worth $2.9 billion
    Go to the profile of Enrique Dans
    Enrique Dans
    Apr 5, 2022
    The Future of Television

    The Future of Television

    What my string of adventures in TV have taught me about the medium
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Apr 4, 2022
    The Futility of Attendance

    The Futility of Attendance

    Attendance at the office is one of the least-indicative proof points of someone’s efficacy at a job
    Go to the profile of Ed Zitron
    Ed Zitron
    Mar 31, 2022
    Click Here for Sexy Crypto Trump TikTok Nazi Kitties

    Click Here for Sexy Crypto Trump TikTok Nazi Kitties

    Inside the duplicitous worlds of digital advertising and the attention economy
    Go to the profile of Chad Oelke
    Chad Oelke
    Mar 30, 2022
    Burger King Serves Up a Poop-Emoji Ice Cream

    Burger King Serves Up a Poop-Emoji Ice Cream

    A campaign to promote ‘healthier’ food that’s not full of crap
    Go to the profile of Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    Mar 29, 2022
    The Invention of ‘Jaywalking’

    The Invention of ‘Jaywalking’

    In the 1920s, the public hated cars. So the auto industry fought back — with language.
    Go to the profile of Clive Thompson
    Clive Thompson
    Mar 28, 2022
    The Real Potential of NFTs

    The Real Potential of NFTs

    Amidst the scams and bubbles, credible scarcity and authenticity will unlock real value in digital markets
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Mar 28, 2022
    The Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Cage Match

    The Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Cage Match

    Getir, Uber, Doordash and others are racing to control market share in a notoriously unprofitable business
    Go to the profile of Kevin LaBuz
    Kevin LaBuz
    Mar 27, 2022
    Our Thriving Huckster Economy

    Our Thriving Huckster Economy

    We should remind ourselves to ask whose best interest promoters have at heart — ours or theirs?
    Go to the profile of Peter Shanosky
    Peter Shanosky
    Mar 23, 2022
    How Russian Oligarchs Stow Away Their Money in the US and UK

    How Russian Oligarchs Stow Away Their Money in the US and UK

    Kleptocrats invest in football clubs, luxury apartments, and higher education with few restrictions
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Mar 21, 2022
    TikTok’s Golden Opportunity

    TikTok’s Golden Opportunity

    With Facebook beset by Apple’s tracking crackdown, TikTok can capitalize. But will it?
    Go to the profile of Alex Kantrowitz
    Alex Kantrowitz
    Mar 20, 2022
    Netflix Targets Millions of ‘Freeloaders’ By Doubling Down on Password Sharing

    Netflix Targets Millions of ‘Freeloaders’ By Doubling Down on Password Sharing

    The streaming giant’s latest test run could land more subscribers, but also risks its reputation
    Go to the profile of Kostas Farkonas
    Kostas Farkonas
    Mar 18, 2022
    Late Stage Capitalism Is Weird Capitalism

    Late Stage Capitalism Is Weird Capitalism

    A planned economy run by Blackrock, Vanguard and State Street
    Go to the profile of Cory Doctorow
    Cory Doctorow
    Mar 17, 2022
    We Could Easily Cut the Cost of Higher Education by 25% If We Really Wanted To

    We Could Easily Cut the Cost of Higher Education by 25% If We Really Wanted To

    If we’re serious about fixing our problems we need to look at costs, not just who pays them.
    Go to the profile of Peter Shanosky
    Peter Shanosky
    Mar 17, 2022
    What Does It Take to Build A Profitable Consumer Brand?

    What Does It Take to Build A Profitable Consumer Brand?

    5 takeaways from analyzing profitable (and not so profitable) brands
    Go to the profile of Michelle Wiles 🪄📈
    Michelle Wiles 🪄📈
    Mar 14, 2022
    Six Ideas to Rescue Higher Education

    Six Ideas to Rescue Higher Education

    Nimbyism is killing opportunities for younger folks. Here’s how we could fix it.
    Go to the profile of Scott Galloway
    Scott Galloway
    Mar 14, 2022
    The Myth of the Maverick Founder

    The Myth of the Maverick Founder

    They’re still just people — and not always good ones
    Go to the profile of Lance Ulanoff
    Lance Ulanoff
    Mar 13, 2022
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