The new administration has made it clear that they don’t have much interest in enforcing the nation’s securities laws. Except maybe as an avenue to accuse companies of dishonoring shareholders by promoting ESG initiatives. The point is, Trump has a meme coin to sell and a media company stock to fluff so SEC enforcement has … Read more
The first installment of The General Counsel Report 2025 reads like something Indiana Jones dusted off from an ancient tomb. A relic of a long, lost civilization known as the In-House Lawyers, circa the summer of 2024. The report, put together by FTI Consulting and Relativity based on interviews conducted by Ari Kaplan Advisors and … Read more
There are plenty of reasons people choose not to have kids, with the cost of raising them being a major one. Another big factor is the fear that children will disrupt an ideal FIRE lifestyle. Many envision a life of traveling the world, indulging in incredible cuisine, and living spontaneously—things that can feel more challenging … Read more
Businesses worldwide are embracing real-time payments to cut costs and stay competitive in a digital economy. Real-time payments (RTP) are rapidly transforming the way businesses move money, offering near-instant transfers that enable greater liquidity management and operational efficiency. Once primarily the domain of consumers, RTP—by which funds are sent and received in under 10 … Read more
Donald Trump held court with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week in the Oval Office. The meeting was largely overshadowed by the ongoing DOGE shenanigans carried out by President Musk this week, though it did feature the most absurdly sycophantic “journalist” question since Lisa Simpson asked Mr. Burns to explain why he’s so popular. … Read more
Elon Musk and his supposedly 10x tech bro minions posture themselves as hardcore programming geniuses swooping in to save the budget. As it happens, these dipshits can’t build a functional website. According to reporting from 404 Media, the official-looking DOGE.gov website — the ostensible government website that’s really an X passthrough for Musk propaganda — … Read more
When I lived in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco, I could walk to endless bars and restaurants within 10 minutes. It was the perfect place for twenty- and thirty-somethings to live, socialize, and indulge in city life. Back in 2005, at age 28, I had just bought my first single-family home—a handsome three-bedroom house … Read more
  Author: Anne Krueger, Former first deputy managing director, IMF At an economics conference in the early 1960s, one speaker began his presentation on development by citing India as an example. Before he could continue, an economist interrupted and asked: “What other country in the world is like India?” The room fell silent. To this … Read more
Investment in AI is soaring, yet its real-world utility is still evolving, with many viewing it as an emerging technology. While the financial sector has been using artificial intelligence in one form or another for several years, the recent uptick in AI-related activity and investment is sharpening the focus on how far and fast these … Read more
Change fatigue can strain employees and organizations, and it is getting worse. To reduce the harm, companies are turning to more thoughtful, gradual strategies. The notion that “change is the only constant” dates all the way back to the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Heraclitus, some 2,500 years ago. But the pace of change in today’s business … Read more