Business
Europe is missing out on the A.I. revolution—but it isn’t too late to catch up
For decades, the European economy has been characterized by and celebrated for its industry, from manufacturing to construction and energy generation. Even today, industry accounts for 80% of Europe’s exports and private sector innovations. But when looking at this year’s Future 50, which ranks the businesses with the greatest capacity to continually reinvent their businesses and…
Read MoreAn Economist’s Guide to the World in 2050
Bloomberg Economics has used a growth accounting framework—adding up the contributions of labor, capital and productivity—to forecast potential GDP through 2050 for 39 countries, from the U.S. to Ghana. We’ve used that data to map some of the key geographic and political shifts in store for the world economy.Much could happen to throw our projections…
Read MoreThe science of deliberate practice
Of course, more practice will make the difference between being good and being great, but the most efficient route to expertise is not mindless practice—it’s deliberate practice. Becoming an expert at a particular skill has more to do with the quality of the practice than with talent. Deliberate practice is focused, systematic, and purposeful. It’s…
Read MoreWhat is the Eisenhower Matrix?
The Eisenhower Matrix, also referred to as Urgent-Important Matrix, helps you decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance, sorting out less urgent and important tasks which you should either delegate or not do at all. D. Eisenhower had to make tough decisions continuously about which of the many tasks he should focus on…
Read MoreEpic S&P 500 Rally Is Powered by Assets You Can’t See or Touch
Take all the physical assets owned by all the companies in the S&P 500, all the cars and office buildings and factories and merchandise, then sell them all at cost in one giant sale, and they would generate a net sum that doesn’t even come out to 20% of the index’s $28 trillion value. Much…
Read MoreAn e-commerce explosion may create delivery nightmares this holiday season. Smart sellers can find ways to navigate it.
Retailers are bracing for an onslaught of online orders this holiday season, but there are ways they can make it less awful for themselves, writes Sarah Halzack. One is to push curbside pickup, a service customers increasingly favor. Click here to read the full article.
Read MoreStaying Home: How the Coronavirus Changed Consumer Behaviors and Company Valuations
The emergence of the coronavirus led to significant disruptions in individual and societal behaviors, leaving investors to wonder: Which of these changes will last? Which will revert back to normal? And how will those changes impact my investments? With drugmakers around the globe racing to produce a vaccine, we think that the long-term impact on…
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