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Trends
Hollywood Hits Jackpot with Video Game Films
A Minecraft Movie surpassed $700 million in global ticket sales this weekend against a $150 million budget.
April 25, 2025
Trends
Trouble in the Pet Care Boom
U.S. vet visits fell 1.9% in the first quarter, the sharpest drop since 2021.
April 25, 2025
Trends
Recovery Footwear Steps Into the Spotlight
A 2024 Circana survey in April found that 50% of consumers are interested in recovery footwear.
April 25, 2025
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Strategy
🇯🇵 Japanese 7-Elevens
7-Eleven is refining its business amid underlying trends in the U.S. convenience store market, drawing inspiration from its Japanese stores.
July 10, 2024
Trends
Gold’s Stealthy Bull Market
Following central bank activity, retail investors are driving up gold prices.
July 9, 2024
Markets
The False Promise of Thrift Companies
Thrifting is booming, but companies specializing in secondhand apparel are struggling to grow alongside the overall market.
July 8, 2024
Markets
Non-Obvious Winners from the Ozempic Craze
Analysts predict Ozempic and other weight loss drugs will have ripples across many industries.
June 6, 2024
Business
Strategy
Why Walmart Wants Your Gas Stop
The company plans to open 40 to 45 gas stations this year, more than double the 20 it opened last year.
April 25, 2025
Spending Stays Strong for AmEx
Billed business on AmEx cards in the first quarter rose 6%, despite sharp declines in stocks this month.
April 25, 2025
Black Market Gambling Beats Legal Bets
Illegal sports books and casinos took 74% of online gambling revenues in the U.S. last year.
April 25, 2025
Netflix Doesn’t Care About the Recession
The stock is seen by some analysts as particularly well-positioned to withstand a recession.
April 25, 2025
Strategy
Why Everyone Is Buying on TikTok
Nearly half of TikTok shoppers purchase at least once a month.
April 25, 2025
Markets
Genetic Data, Now for Sale
23andMe’s collapse highlights the growing risks of genetic data misuse.
April 25, 2025
Startups
Career Growth
The Power of Compounding in Your Career with Laura Thompson
Laura Thompson shares lessons from her career as a go-to-market and product marketing leader with 15 years of experience at places like Google.
January 30, 2024
Join a Startup
Devin Bhushan, Squint: Accelerating Human Potential with Augmented Reality
Devin Bhushan is the Founder and CEO of Squint, a mobile app that uses AI and AR to present contextual information at the right time and place.
January 18, 2024
Career Growth
Joining a startup early with Charley Ma
Charley Ma on his experience joining early-stage startups. He was the first business hire at Plaid and an early member of the Ramp team.
November 29, 2023
Student Programs
Sara Flamm on Galvanizer at Stanford
An interview with Sara Flamm, the Director of Founder Programming of Galvanizer, on how they support female founders at Stanford.
November 15, 2023
Student Programs
Inside Z Fellows with Ali Debow
An interview with Ali Debow regarding her experience as a Z Fellow.
November 8, 2023
Accelerator Programs
How to get into YC with Jake Stein (YC W23)
An interview with Jake Stein, the Founder & CEO of Common Paper, regarding his experience participating in the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch.
August 29, 2023
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