They attempted to move quickly to market before regulators could respond, like Uber and Airbnb before them. Instead, they found that regulators can sometimes move veryquickly. | learn more
The economics here are interesting, considering the lack of profits for the companies. The NYT headline actually says that the couriers “exploit desperate migrants”, but I think that’s biased and inflammatory. The subcontracting is illegal, and yet totally voluntary. Feel […]
If the 2020 census shows even a 1% decline in IL population, the state will lose a seat in the house and $120MM. The state has 18 seats in congress today – down 6 since the 1960s. | learn more
A detailed account of a white American male who has lived and worked in Japan for a decade. The first section’s title quickly grabbed my attention: “The Company Is Father. The Company Is Mother.” | learn more
“Movable type was an 11th-century Chinese invention, refined in Korea in 1230, before meeting conditions in Europe that would allow it to flourish—in Europe, in Gutenberg’s time.” | learn more
“Amazon is closing its U.S. restaurant delivery service, a 4-year-old business that failed to take off amid fierce competition.” | learn more
“Today, Haus Hiltl isn’t just one Zürich’s most popular dining options; it’s recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest continuously run vegetarian restaurant – a gourmet temple of ‘healthy indulgence’, founded in 1898 and operated by the fourth […]
There’s now a portable DNA sequencer on the market for $1,000. Yep, that’s right. | learn more
The ‘work life balance’ concept has never resonated with me. I didn’t ever want to segregate my work from my life. Instead, I strive to integrate the two. New research suggests compartmentalizing personal and professional identities may open the door […]
How uplifting! “Here’s all the latest research on how to be happier collected in one place, and made easy to read and use. Guaranteed to increase happy thoughts.” | learn more