SubscribeTHIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. Please speak with a registered investment advisor or other qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.While global economic activity remains weak relative to pre-virus levels, data and high frequency indicators continue to rebound strongly. Levels of risk assets suggest a sustained recovery while sentiment measures and barometers of implied volatility suggest investors are suspicious of the recent performance in asset markets. This divergence between strong market performance and negative investor sentiment is unusual....…SubscribeTHIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. Please speak with a registered investment advisor or other qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.While global economic activity remains weak relative to pre-virus levels, data and high frequency indicators continue to rebound strongly. Levels of risk assets suggest a sustained recovery while sentiment measures and barometers of implied volatility suggest investors are suspicious of the recent performance in asset markets. This divergence between strong market performance and negative investor sentiment is unusual....WW…

SubscribeCapitals head coach Todd Reirden tells the media he is “” that John Carlson will be able to play in Game 1 vs NYI on Wednesday.Minnesota Wild defender Ryan Suter in Game 3 vs Vancouver. He had an inconclusive MRI which held him out of Game 4, will have results from another one in Minnesota this week. “I’m confident that it’s not anything near the 2018 broken talus and fibula. I’m walking on it. I’m confident that I’ll be fine.” ~ Ryan SuterCoyotes forward Nick Schmaltz made it through a full practice on Sunday for the first time since his injury vs VGK. He’s closer, but . Antti...…SubscribeCapitals head coach Todd Reirden tells the media he is “” that John Carlson will be able to play in Game 1 vs NYI on Wednesday.Minnesota Wild defender Ryan Suter in Game 3 vs Vancouver. He had an inconclusive MRI which held him out of Game 4, will have results from another one in Minnesota this week. “I’m confident that it’s not anything near the 2018 broken talus and fibula. I’m walking on it. I’m confident that I’ll be fine.” ~ Ryan SuterCoyotes forward Nick Schmaltz made it through a full practice on Sunday for the first time since his injury vs VGK. He’s closer, but . Antti...WW…

SubscribeTo ban, or not to ban, TikTok. This debate, on the popular Chinese streaming video app, is dominating United States tech media now. But go back just a year to 2019, and you’ll find that coverage of Chinese apps, like TikTok, but also WeChat, UC Browser, Alipay, was basically non-existent. This is despite their parent companies – Tencent, Alibaba, Bytedance, Baidu – were already among the most wealthy tech companies in the world.Moreover, it has been some time that these apps became popular outside of China. In 2019, in India were Chinese, with Chinese apps also in Brazil,...…SubscribeTo ban, or not to ban, TikTok. This debate, on the popular Chinese streaming video app, is dominating United States tech media now. But go back just a year to 2019, and you’ll find that coverage of Chinese apps, like TikTok, but also WeChat, UC Browser, Alipay, was basically non-existent. This is despite their parent companies – Tencent, Alibaba, Bytedance, Baidu – were already among the most wealthy tech companies in the world.Moreover, it has been some time that these apps became popular outside of China. In 2019, in India were Chinese, with Chinese apps also in Brazil,...WW…

SubscribeWelcome back to BRANDED, the newsletter exploring how marketers broke society (and how we can fix it).We have some big news this week: For the past few years, we’ve all believed that not funding hate is as easy as blocking bad sites. That you can avoid the risks of being viewed next to terrorist propaganda or hate speech by simply opting out.But nothing about digital advertising is straightforward.Last month, Zach Edwards, a data supply researcher, reached out to us with a tip. He told us he had found evidence that Breitbart was continuing to siphon advertising dollars from...…SubscribeWelcome back to BRANDED, the newsletter exploring how marketers broke society (and how we can fix it).We have some big news this week: For the past few years, we’ve all believed that not funding hate is as easy as blocking bad sites. That you can avoid the risks of being viewed next to terrorist propaganda or hate speech by simply opting out.But nothing about digital advertising is straightforward.Last month, Zach Edwards, a data supply researcher, reached out to us with a tip. He told us he had found evidence that Breitbart was continuing to siphon advertising dollars from...WW…

SubscribeWe should start to look at major podcast outlets more like book publishers. There is a mix of big-name celebrity signings, ever-green non-fiction content (for books it’s cooking, for podcasts its mindfulness) and independently produced content. A point in case would be Michelle Obama, who recently launched her new podcast, Higher Ground, exclusively on Spotify. The former First Lady has also released her own playlist to promote the pod. Not only does Spotify attract potential new subscribers to its platform via Obama’s involvement, but her content is also regularly aggregated and...…SubscribeWe should start to look at major podcast outlets more like book publishers. There is a mix of big-name celebrity signings, ever-green non-fiction content (for books it’s cooking, for podcasts its mindfulness) and independently produced content. A point in case would be Michelle Obama, who recently launched her new podcast, Higher Ground, exclusively on Spotify. The former First Lady has also released her own playlist to promote the pod. Not only does Spotify attract potential new subscribers to its platform via Obama’s involvement, but her content is also regularly aggregated and...WW…

SubscribeThere are a lot of answers to that question. The first one is the simplest, and it’s the one that certain members of the Penguins had better hope sticks for the sake of their job security: they ran into a hot goalie. Carey Price turned back the clock big time, stopping at least a goal above expected in three of the four games, including a whopping 2.7 in game one. Some analysts (including me) ridiculed those who said that Price was a guaranteed x-factor, but he played at a level he hadn’t reached since 2016. The second one is that the Penguins stormed out to an excellent start in...…SubscribeThere are a lot of answers to that question. The first one is the simplest, and it’s the one that certain members of the Penguins had better hope sticks for the sake of their job security: they ran into a hot goalie. Carey Price turned back the clock big time, stopping at least a goal above expected in three of the four games, including a whopping 2.7 in game one. Some analysts (including me) ridiculed those who said that Price was a guaranteed x-factor, but he played at a level he hadn’t reached since 2016. The second one is that the Penguins stormed out to an excellent start in...WW…

SubscribeGlobal scandals now labeled Russiagate, Spygate, and what President Trump calls “Obamagate” shook the political world, but hit me closer to home. I’m the reason the so-called FBI  at the center of Spygate, Stefan Halper, met Carter Page, the alleged  in Russiagate’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation. On May 19, 2018, this realization blindsided me in London as I was about to fly out for my wedding. ,  and other sources had outed my PhD supervisor, Stefan Halper, as a spy known to the UK’s MI6 intelligence service as It didn’t seem real. Could a former professor I once trusted as a...…SubscribeGlobal scandals now labeled Russiagate, Spygate, and what President Trump calls “Obamagate” shook the political world, but hit me closer to home. I’m the reason the so-called FBI  at the center of Spygate, Stefan Halper, met Carter Page, the alleged  in Russiagate’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation. On May 19, 2018, this realization blindsided me in London as I was about to fly out for my wedding. ,  and other sources had outed my PhD supervisor, Stefan Halper, as a spy known to the UK’s MI6 intelligence service as It didn’t seem real. Could a former professor I once trusted as a...WW…

SubscribeI’ve recently made some pretty significant changes in my life.  First off, for the big reveal, I’ve been working as a Deputy Sheriff for Salt Lake County for the last four years. For obvious reasons, I’ve maintained a pretty solid professional separation between my job in law enforcement and my political writings. I went into the profession both to make use of my skills from six years in the Army National Guard, but also because I was raised by a police officer, and I have the utmost respect for the honor and dignity of the profession. But as my writing has gained more attention...…SubscribeI’ve recently made some pretty significant changes in my life.  First off, for the big reveal, I’ve been working as a Deputy Sheriff for Salt Lake County for the last four years. For obvious reasons, I’ve maintained a pretty solid professional separation between my job in law enforcement and my political writings. I went into the profession both to make use of my skills from six years in the Army National Guard, but also because I was raised by a police officer, and I have the utmost respect for the honor and dignity of the profession. But as my writing has gained more attention...WW…

SubscribeWelcome to Black by God - The West Virginian! We are a storytelling organization that keeps our audience up to date on news most relevant to Black people in West Virginia as we update the world on Black West Virginia. Sign up now so you don’t miss the first issue.In the meantime, !© 2020 Crystal Good. See andThis site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please or unblock scripts…SubscribeWelcome to Black by God - The West Virginian! We are a storytelling organization that keeps our audience up to date on news most relevant to Black people in West Virginia as we update the world on Black West Virginia. Sign up now so you don’t miss the first issue.In the meantime, !© 2020 Crystal Good. See andThis site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please or unblock scriptsWW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...WW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   Number of deals: 11 & Total capital invested: $817.6M- raised $72.6M led by...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   Number of deals: 11 & Total capital invested: $817.6M- raised $72.6M led by...WW…

SubscribeYear-in year-out the Carolina Hurricanes are near the top of the NHL when it comes to puck possession metrics such as Corsi% or Expected Goals %. However what allows the Canes to create offensive threat is not their possession game per se, but rather their uncanny ability to bulldoze their way into the offensive zone and to force opponents into making mistakes close to their nets.(Getty Images)Friend of the newsletter is not only the most prolific data tracker on the hockey Twittersphere, but he is also a longtime Canes fan who knows the team better than anyone in the public...…SubscribeYear-in year-out the Carolina Hurricanes are near the top of the NHL when it comes to puck possession metrics such as Corsi% or Expected Goals %. However what allows the Canes to create offensive threat is not their possession game per se, but rather their uncanny ability to bulldoze their way into the offensive zone and to force opponents into making mistakes close to their nets.(Getty Images)Friend of the newsletter is not only the most prolific data tracker on the hockey Twittersphere, but he is also a longtime Canes fan who knows the team better than anyone in the public...WW…

SubscribeThere are probably people who are happy about this. I am not one of them. But the facts seem inescapable.The much-promised revival of Mid-Market Street is dead. Or, if not dead, it is on a ventilator and gasping for breath.You probably saw the last week from Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter. Because of the Coronavirus, he said, Twitter employees could work at home. In fact, he said, Twitter workers can make it permanent. They don’t have to come to the office. They can stay home from now on.And just a quick show of hands, how many of the roughly 1,500 SF-based Twitter employees are...…SubscribeThere are probably people who are happy about this. I am not one of them. But the facts seem inescapable.The much-promised revival of Mid-Market Street is dead. Or, if not dead, it is on a ventilator and gasping for breath.You probably saw the last week from Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter. Because of the Coronavirus, he said, Twitter employees could work at home. In fact, he said, Twitter workers can make it permanent. They don’t have to come to the office. They can stay home from now on.And just a quick show of hands, how many of the roughly 1,500 SF-based Twitter employees are...WW…

SubscribeWhat does it mean when a computer can write about our problems better than we can?People have been talking a lot about GPT-3, but more as a novelty than a tool (don’t know what GPT-3 is? look ). Some clever have even figured out how to get it to generate code from descriptions. Yet, I think that the best use cases lie outside of tech. I believe that GPT-3 has the potential to change the way we write. But I can’t just tell that to people, most of them won’t believe it. People need at least some proof before they begin to take these things seriously. So I made proof.Over the last two...…SubscribeWhat does it mean when a computer can write about our problems better than we can?People have been talking a lot about GPT-3, but more as a novelty than a tool (don’t know what GPT-3 is? look ). Some clever have even figured out how to get it to generate code from descriptions. Yet, I think that the best use cases lie outside of tech. I believe that GPT-3 has the potential to change the way we write. But I can’t just tell that to people, most of them won’t believe it. People need at least some proof before they begin to take these things seriously. So I made proof.Over the last two...WW…

SubscribeHi,Welcome to BIG, a newsletter about the politics of monopoly and finance. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so . Or just read on…Today I’m going to write about we learned on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. In sequence, Wednesday was the day of a historic Congressional hearing on big tech monopoly power, Thursday was when these firms announced blow-out earnings even in the midst of an economic collapse, and Friday saw Donald Trump announce he might ban the social media firm TikTok. That’s democracy, monopoly, and national security in sequence.First, housekeeping....…SubscribeHi,Welcome to BIG, a newsletter about the politics of monopoly and finance. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so . Or just read on…Today I’m going to write about we learned on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. In sequence, Wednesday was the day of a historic Congressional hearing on big tech monopoly power, Thursday was when these firms announced blow-out earnings even in the midst of an economic collapse, and Friday saw Donald Trump announce he might ban the social media firm TikTok. That’s democracy, monopoly, and national security in sequence.First, housekeeping....WW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...WW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A weekly overview of the development of new medicines.- with Bristol Myers...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A weekly overview of the development of new medicines.- with Bristol Myers...WW…

SubscribeThis week’s interview is with the AKA “the Planet Money TikTok guy” whom I : NPR production assistant !! (big shoutout to the deez links network for getting us in touch!) We talked about his origin story, all the work that goes into keeping wonderfully weird, and how he feels about being dubbed the “Bill Nye” of economics TikTok. Enjoy! (p.s. this one’s longer bc we chatted over Google Hangouts and there was too much good stuff!!) I studied experimental cinema and like, bizarro weird video art stuff in college, at Ohio State University, which is where I got a film theory degree. It...…SubscribeThis week’s interview is with the AKA “the Planet Money TikTok guy” whom I : NPR production assistant !! (big shoutout to the deez links network for getting us in touch!) We talked about his origin story, all the work that goes into keeping wonderfully weird, and how he feels about being dubbed the “Bill Nye” of economics TikTok. Enjoy! (p.s. this one’s longer bc we chatted over Google Hangouts and there was too much good stuff!!) I studied experimental cinema and like, bizarro weird video art stuff in college, at Ohio State University, which is where I got a film theory degree. It...WW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   Number of deals: 24 & Total capital invested: $1.4B- raised $13.9M led by...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   Number of deals: 24 & Total capital invested: $1.4B- raised $13.9M led by...WW…

SubscribeIt will be thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The year is 1991. The German Democratic Republic (GDR) has firm control over the Eastern side of Germany and is joining hands with the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The Cold War is ending.The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a reunion of the great German dream prior to the World War. At times, the dream often looked a distant one. Two sides of the same coin. Yet so different.West Germany was a democracy while the East was Marxist Socialist. Perceptions and beliefs made their way into the fabric of families shaping...…SubscribeIt will be thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The year is 1991. The German Democratic Republic (GDR) has firm control over the Eastern side of Germany and is joining hands with the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The Cold War is ending.The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a reunion of the great German dream prior to the World War. At times, the dream often looked a distant one. Two sides of the same coin. Yet so different.West Germany was a democracy while the East was Marxist Socialist. Perceptions and beliefs made their way into the fabric of families shaping...WW…

SubscribeA three-word riff pops up time and again in the serialised version of the latest book to uncover the personal machinations of the British monarchy. We continually hear from ‘sources close to’ and ‘sources in’ the three main households of focus, including Buckingham Palace (The Queen), Kensington Palace (William and Kate) and the ‘Sussexes’ (Harry and Megan).  Finding Freedom, by journalists Omid Scobie () and Carolyn Durand (), has been praised for its balance and good sourcing, but the authors have failed to get any of the big royal guns on the record, an occupational hazard when...…SubscribeA three-word riff pops up time and again in the serialised version of the latest book to uncover the personal machinations of the British monarchy. We continually hear from ‘sources close to’ and ‘sources in’ the three main households of focus, including Buckingham Palace (The Queen), Kensington Palace (William and Kate) and the ‘Sussexes’ (Harry and Megan).  Finding Freedom, by journalists Omid Scobie () and Carolyn Durand (), has been praised for its balance and good sourcing, but the authors have failed to get any of the big royal guns on the record, an occupational hazard when...WW…

SubscribeImage by  from Biotech and nanotech have a great potential for disruption to every human-made system we have today, including death. Below is a toy example of how immortality would completely change the structure of society, an example so simple it may seem silly, but which illuminates the principles clearly.Imagine that you've discovered a pill that can make you live forever, in perfect health, without aging. How would that pill change society? Consider the different kinds of positions available to humans in our society. Some are valued because of the intrinsic reward. If the pill...…SubscribeImage by  from Biotech and nanotech have a great potential for disruption to every human-made system we have today, including death. Below is a toy example of how immortality would completely change the structure of society, an example so simple it may seem silly, but which illuminates the principles clearly.Imagine that you've discovered a pill that can make you live forever, in perfect health, without aging. How would that pill change society? Consider the different kinds of positions available to humans in our society. Some are valued because of the intrinsic reward. If the pill...WW…

SubscribeHi everyone, It’s Tom here again. It’s Monday again and that means I’ll be sharing two stories and a resource helpful to a digital bank user. Scroll down to read about the UK Government’s review into fintech and also to learn about automated finance. I’d also love to hear your thoughts so please comment below and I’ll make sure to reply. Your long read on fintech and fast fashion is slowly taking form and should be coming to you on Friday. Please keep an eye on your inboxes! Also, this is a free newsletter but you can support me by pressing the little heart button on these posts,...…SubscribeHi everyone, It’s Tom here again. It’s Monday again and that means I’ll be sharing two stories and a resource helpful to a digital bank user. Scroll down to read about the UK Government’s review into fintech and also to learn about automated finance. I’d also love to hear your thoughts so please comment below and I’ll make sure to reply. Your long read on fintech and fast fashion is slowly taking form and should be coming to you on Friday. Please keep an eye on your inboxes! Also, this is a free newsletter but you can support me by pressing the little heart button on these posts,...WW…

SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...…SubscribeMore well thought out work can be found at — Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at   A set of ideas and observations from a week’s worth of work analyzing...WW…

SubscribeWe're thrilled to announce this week's exclusive with , Co-Founder & COO at ! In addition to running , the 1-click, passwordless checkout for users of the internet, Allison also runs , a personal angel investment fund. Before founding Fast, she was an early Uber operator, overseeing Uber's Money products (including Instant Pay, Driver Payments, etc.). With experience as an operator and investor, Allison's cap table knowledge runs deep. We discussed:TCT: Thanks for sitting down with us, Allison. Let's jump in.You spent a number of years at Uber, most recently as Head of Global...…SubscribeWe're thrilled to announce this week's exclusive with , Co-Founder & COO at ! In addition to running , the 1-click, passwordless checkout for users of the internet, Allison also runs , a personal angel investment fund. Before founding Fast, she was an early Uber operator, overseeing Uber's Money products (including Instant Pay, Driver Payments, etc.). With experience as an operator and investor, Allison's cap table knowledge runs deep. We discussed:TCT: Thanks for sitting down with us, Allison. Let's jump in.You spent a number of years at Uber, most recently as Head of Global...WW…