Media bias in business/startup reporting
A staple meme of business reporting are stories about entrepreneurs who risked it all and achieved success. The reality is most business startups fail.
Business: How Amazon lost its way by over hiring
From quietly shutting off Prime member's fast shipping, to AI-code generation fiascos, Amazon has been laying off workers after a period of massive over hiring.
Finance: What happened to microloans and microcredit?
In the 1990s and early 2000s, "microloans" and "microcredit" were the rage in spurring economic growth. But they did not work and left people in poverty.
How Amazon and Microsoft Blew Up Customer Loyalty
For those not in the right geography, Amazon ended Prime fast shipping. Now they've pulled the Kindle Reader off the Surface Pro 11.
Personal finance: Pilot pay – why you may want a licensed job
Experienced airline pilots earn $400k to $500k/year, thanks to licensing, unionization and anti-competition laws passed by Congress.
Business: Blocks lays off nearly half of staff, not due to AI
No, Jack Dorsey made the case that he’s not the most efficient manager. He bloated Twitter, then he bloated Blocks with way too many people – AI has little to…