Tik TikTok: The Way Home
One's despair is another's joy. TikTok may be banned in the US soon. Meta can rejoice and Congress must think.
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The Hindenburg Report on Block Inc.
On Thursday, Hindenburg Research released its next report targeting Block Inc. The company's shares have now dipped by 20%.
Israel's Judicial Reforms: The Road to a Troubled Regime
Benjamin Netanyahu ousted his Defense Minister. Protests have sparked up. What led to the current tension in Israel?
The Case of Macron's Tough Luck
Protests aren't new to France's Emmanuel Macron. But the latest outrage against pension reforms hangs the government by a serious thread.
Sunak Strikes a Deal
The Northern Ireland puzzle may have been put to rest momentarily with the Windsor Framework. Here's a look at what's at stake as news of the new deal breaks.
Thatcher For Today
Margaret Thatcher’s economic policies may not have been as greatly hated by peers or deemed unsuitable for the time had her term been set in the current period. Here’s looking back at the Iron Lady’s days in power.
Inclusion and Growth – Directly Proportional
The boardroom quota is about to mix up leadership in big German corporations.
Prioritizing the Vaccine’s Reach
A worldwide run to gain immunity against Covid-19 has begun.
Choice and Life
A democratic idea of choice gets pitted against a massive essence such as that of life in the debate over abortion rights
Trouble for Labour
The opposition in Britain is feeling a crumble in its order over Anti-Semitism
Watching from Afar
Europe is closely observing the American election this year. It does not take much to realize that the US-EU relation has been dwindling owing to Trump’s choice of adjectives for the region’s leaders and policies, and the overall lack of consensus over key issues like climate change and
Not the Time to Open All Doors
The Corona Virus is spreading through Europe. What should we do?
Secularism, Politics, and Everything In-between
France’s secularism, laicite as it’s called, prohibits the public expression of religion. Democratic rights also include that to blaspheme. So, it wasn’t out of context or an act of destruction when Samuel Paty displayed controversial cartoons to prove this point in his module on freedom of expression.
A Luck-Bound Deterrence
If the fiasco of Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren’t enough to steer the world’s attention towards the damage that nuclear weapons could do and the scale of such damage, the 45 years that followed should have served that purpose. The Cold War between the US and erstwhile-USSR (a term
Coups for the Monarchy
Britain has a monarch. So does Thailand. But, there’s a key difference between the two which if ignored makes our reading of the two countries drastically misinformed. While the UK’s monarch, the Queen, is its titular head, in Thailand, the story is on the contrary. The latter’s
A Willingness to Return
History lessons often pose students and inquisitive adults alike with a perennial question – ‘why are we learning details about events that happened centuries ago, ones that hold no significance today?’ The simplest answer to these questions goes somewhat along the lines of not repeating the same mistakes as before. We’
Double Whammy for Russia
Alexei Navalny and Alexander Lukashenko – these men are at the centre of all focus that Russia receives today. Navalny is nothing like Lukashenko. The latter is an incumbent in his country while the first, an outlaw where he sought to emerge as a political opponent. Lukashenko is ‘friend’ to Putin
Far from Ataturk
Turkey’s authoritarian trails had always been there – but, Erdoğan’s Turkey is not, in any measure, like Ataturk’s. This does not come as a shocking revelation today. If the latter’s reformism was pro-Europe and secular, the former upholds a revision of the country based on pan-Islamism. It’
The Gyeonggi Pay Model
If flattening the COVID-19 curve is our concern now, what will linger even beyond New Year’s Eve is another pro-longed struggle for economic recovery. Everybody agrees that an inclusive and sustainable solution must be brought to the fore. With millions losing their jobs and with it, their livelihoods, and
To Trust or Not to Trust
“To put it simply, companies that once were scrappy, underdog start-ups that challenged the status quo have become the kinds of monopolies we last saw in the era of oil barons and railroad tycoons” – this is how the U.S. House Judiciary Committee perceives Big Tech. The age of digital
Science is No Tool for Politics
Putin has gone on record to say that his close relatives, colleagues, and others have each gotten a dose of the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V. Named in commemoration of the country’s earlier win in a wholly different race, the vaccine was revealed to be successful on August 11. Nearly
Checkmate in the Indo-Pacific
China’s expansionism is no new news. It’s been taking advantage of the COVID-19 situation, having tackled it early on. While the other countries are still slowly traversing up the ladder to normalcy, encountering some falls along the way, the ‘Wolf-Warrior’ diplomats in Asia have been leaving no stone
A Murky Breakup on the Cards
The Britain-EU breakup may not be the only one that we would be fortunate enough to witness. It isn’t difficult to imagine a United Kingdom no longer ‘united’ – the signs are there, more than visible to us. Whether this would be for better or worse can be reserved for
Blow the Whistle Out Loud
A prodigious teen hacker who found himself in the midst of a fugitive life early on; a young man who wore multiple pantomimic attires to escape the paparazzi eyes that followed him in his fame; a ‘cypher-punk’ well hated by everybody in the political landscape – surely, describing Julian Assange is
What’s Brewing on our East?
The Armenia-Azerbaijan tug over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has been a periodic occurrence, yet it had never turned as grave as in the past few days. The small enclave between Armenia and Azerbaijan has become a geopolitical battleground not just for these countries, but also for Turkey and Russia. We cannot
Scarce Choice: No worthy candidates in this year’s US election
On 30th of September, we saw the first Presidential debates happen – it was an hour and thirty-nine minutes long, but little was exchanged that proves one opponent worthy over the other. As is already being propagated in a meme-heavy manner, it was a show between sleaze and slumber. Given the
COVID-19 - Should you wear a mask?
I never really intended to write this, but... once upon a time, I had a facebook friend. She seems to have unfriended me when we got into a kind of heated argument on Facebook in one of her public posts (see the original post here) over the effects and necessity
Universal Basic Income
Why do we need a European Universal Basic Income? The landscape of jobs is shifting. More and more tasks can be done by robots leading to less positions in repetitive low skilled work sectors. At the same time most countries have increasing populations. While education is on a rise too,
Feel European
It is rather important for Europeans to shift their mindset from a feeling of being German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch or similar to feeling European at first regard. Why is that? Europe often suffers from not identifying with Europe enough. In times of economical difficulties, this time around sparked by the
Europe needs founders
Europe needs founders. Why? Because founders hustle. They create businesses, income streams, jobs, taxes and strengthen the community by offering cultural workplace diversity. It is not to say that big companies are bad. Big companies have the power to change the economy, drive innovation forward, and generally do it even
Tik TikTok: The Way Home
One's despair is another's joy. TikTok may be banned in the US soon. Meta can rejoice and Congress must think.
The Hindenburg Report on Block Inc.
On Thursday, Hindenburg Research released its next report targeting Block Inc. The company's shares have now dipped by 20%.
What the Bank Failures Tell Us: Crypto, FRB, and More.
The recent bank failures cannot be read through mere blacks and whites. There are crucial takeaways from the events, but none that favor crypto over traditional liquidity.
AUKUS Focus
UK, US, and Australia have signed a submarine deal. But what is Australia's gamble here? Is this a need or a want for the country?
What's happened at the Silicon Valley Bank?
The biggest financial crisis in the US since 2008 may have just happened. At its root are miscalculations that came out of a pandemic-led surge in deposits and the Fed's fast rate spikes. Here's an explainer.
Words, Words, and Trump.
Make America Great Again (MAGA) is synonymous with Trump, not the Conservative Party. But he can be dethroned by a bigger manchild.
Home to Riches and Poverty: The Contradiction that is Venezuela
In the Latin American country, oil was boon and later bane. Here, promises of fixing an economic collapse is lost in the air.
Fruitless Persistence
Donald Trump still has not conceded: He makes millions because of it.
Neom: Reality, Fantasy, and Tribal Lives
Last week, a visit caused much controversy. While some admitted that such a meeting did take place, some others made their denial known. Was this denial categorical? Maybe not. The point of contention in the argument revolves around whether Benjamin Netanyahu was onboard the flight that took off for Neom
What Next After an Era of ‘Demonisation’?
Biden has won, but that’s not all that America needs.
The Rabble-Rouser in House
With Marjorie Taylor Greene’s win, her ideology too gets a helping hand for worse
Bye-Bye Climate Action – But, Not for Long
Trump’s plan has finally materialized today with America’s formal exit from the Paris Agreement, but Biden promises to get back in.
This is Outrageous – But, Quite the Lesson
What we can learn from China, economically.
Where’s the Real, Where’s the Unreal?
The votes might not be wholly counted until Friday. Major swing states like Pennsylvania are still left to be claimed as a victory ground for the Blues or the Reds. By the time you read this, perhaps there would be more clarity about who wins, without any weight being given
All’s Fair that Ends Well
The Democrats of 2016 were characterized by complacency. They did not regard Donald J. Trump – business tycoon and a ‘brat’ of a man – as a worthwhile contender who could make it to the White House, let alone get a whole term as President. Hillary Clinton and her campaign managers were
Trials of Yesterday, Trials for Today!
“Inside the bar, it’s like the ‘60s never happened. Outside the bar, the ‘60s were being performed for anyone who looked out of the window.” The Trial of the Chicago 7 is being regarded as a true reflection not just of the past, but of the present state of
Puerility at its Best
The final debate had Donald Trump making outlandish claims about a lot of things - the economy, his stature as an egalitarian leader, anti-discriminatory approaches, the handling of COVID-19, and much more. But this is nothing new. For one, he’s always been quite a man for exaggeration, loving every
Name China for Victory
The "China" buzzword takes the focus off the real more important issues.
An Ardern-uous Fight
Jacinda Ardern just sealed her victory and a second term as New Zealand’s Prime Minister. Well-wishers are terming it a win for socialism but above all, the election shows just how crucial the handling of COVID-19 is for political verdicts. Certainly, there are enough leaves in New Zealand’s
Breeding Ground for Conspiracies
This is the Post-Truth era: we favour ‘projected’ realities to the real; the grand narratives to truth; and hyped rhetoric to informed speech. Therefore, there’s no surprise when conspiracy theorists like QAnon make an appearance. Premonitions about an ideological downslide did not occur to the past century's innovators who
The Balance-Act
She’s a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer; She’s won the Peabody Award in 2018 for the very series that’s now under the scanner – Rukmini Callimachi has just walked into a controversy that on-lookers in the field of journalism were perhaps hawking for. Feeding right into the mouths
An Attempt to Redefine the ‘Woman’
The new conservative Christian woman – strong in her views, multi-tasker at home and at work – is on the rise. If Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a beloved icon for pop-culture and feminism alike, Amy Coney Barrett is now the symbol of ‘unflawed’ conservatism that the right had been yearning for. Femininity
A Troubled Strain of Self-Isolation
The Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) last week, acknowledging its work done in regions struck by conflict and disaster. The win most of all underscored the necessity for multilateralism in ridding the world of its social and economic troubles. Quite uncoincidentally the
The Oatly Story
Oatly has no marketing team. But its creative strategy has been a winner. Is it time to rethink its campaign?
The Alpha Male Syndrome
I watched a Jordan Peterson video — and I did not like it. The Alpha Male Syndrome is concerning
The Money Behind the Ball
The business of football goes beyond the big names and joys of the game. Value can put you on either side of the coin.
New Restaurants in New York City in 2023
A list of new restaurants in New York City to try on your next night out.
The Efficient Worker
From AI to Neurotech, tools are all over the place for monitoring worker efficiency. But, will employers gain anything except distrust through such surveillance?
The Open(AI) Talk.
While we had seen all kinds of chatbots help us out with queries, either as popups on websites, or chat interfaces on our mobile devices, ChatGPT is powered to do much more because of how it’s been fed vast data.
Saying Yes to a Shorter Workweek
Has the pandemic taught us more about work-life balance than anything else ever did? Not just employees, but employers too hop onboard a productive, shorter workweek in what could possibly be a giant leap away from the ‘grind’.
Defining Job Security in the Age of AI: What Jobs are Still Safe?
The world is changing rapidly due to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). While some people are excited about the potential of AI to transform the way we work and live, others are concerned about its potential to replace human labor and reduce job security.
What Do We Do About the Debris?
The Space Industry is booming; And it is producing a lot of space trash.
Virgin Hyperloop One performs first passenger test
a true milestone for the technology thought of by Elon Musk.
The Catcher and the Mind
If I had a penny for every time someone told me they disliked The Catcher in the Rye, I’d have a mansion overflowing with riches today – the monetary metaphor does little to prove my point, but I’m tired of having heard too many comments of discontentment regarding J.
Pride and Prejudice
This year was special as far as the Nobel Prize Announcements were concerned – many remarkable discoveries found acknowledgement and were considerably relevant particularly in the trying period that we’re going through. But it was unique because women won ‘big’ this year! There were three winners for science– two for
Cardano and the Promise of Third Generation Blockchain Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology has been evolving ever since its creation. There was the initial idea as proposed by the infamous Satoshi Nakamoto when he wrote the white paper that led to the development of the cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin. In the years since this moment, there has been much progress and
Fit People Are More Productive: How To Boost Your Team’s Productivity
Working and staying fit can be a challenge as a white-collar worker, but once you do, the benefits are huge.
The state of African startups
With more than 1.2 billion people spread across 54 countries, speaking an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 different languages, Africa is a fascinating continent. Doing business there is perhaps an even grander adventure than wandering a Moroccan souq, scaling the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, swimming with great white
How to make real money (as a tech company)
A business is most profitable when focusing on the parts that actually make money. Everything else needed to run the company should have the best cost-performance ratio, and be easily usable with as little as possible manual maintenance. Of course, any company may have its own recipe for infrastructure, services