Nintendo's Big Bet on Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch has generated some $100 billion in sales for the Japanese gaming giant since its launch in 2017, propelling the company’s shares to record highs. Now the game-maker is under pressu...
3 Jun 202515min
A Turning Point in Trump’s Trade War
We’re more than halfway through the 90-day pause on President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs. That three-month delay was supposed to give the US time to negotiate trade deals with countries aroun...
2 Jun 202517min
The Dollar’s Dominance is Unwinding in Asia
As Donald Trump tries to remake global trade, the dollar’s historic dominance in Asia is under pressure. After Taiwan’s currency saw the biggest surge against the dollar in almost 40 years in early Ma...
30 Mai 202516min
Where to Go If You Need a CEO
For decades, General Electric — the conglomerate known for making everything from trains to microwaves — was also known for churning out executives. Time spent at the company’s Crotonville campus was ...
29 Mai 202519min
The Financial Stakes of Trump’s Attacks on Harvard
The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on Harvard University — threatening its tax-exempt status, federal funding and its ability to enroll international students. On today’s Big Take pod...
28 Mai 202514min
The MAGA-ification of Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been going through a bit of a MAGA rebrand, complete with a new look — gold chains, grown-out hair, custom boxy, black T-shirts — and appearances on so-called manosphere p...
27 Mai 202519min
They Bought Dream Homes in Tulum. Then Came the Nightmare
Tulum, Mexico has exploded in popularity since the early years of the pandemic. The area’s few Covid restrictions, picturesque beaches and laidback vibes attracted lockdown-weary travelers and helped ...
26 Mai 202514min
Are Current Beauty Trends Recession Indicators? It’s Complicated.
In 2001, it was lipstick. After the 2008 financial crisis, it was DIY haircuts. In times of economic turmoil, consumers tend to change the way they spend on makeup and beauty. So what is the beauty in...
23 Mai 202515min
