Beat the algorithm

It’s election season and impossible to escape round-the-clock coverage of everything the candidates do. If you’ve already decided on your choice for November, you might prefer to consume your content from a partisan source. Most online platforms claim neutrality and an unbiased presentation of content…except for the fact that your own actions (e.g. likes, shares, …

Dow 10,000 – ten years later

Ten years ago today, the Wall Street Journal ran this headline: It was the first time in history that the Dow Jones Industrial Average  broke 10,000.  Do you remember how you felt about the economy and world financial markets that day? I saved that newspaper and remember thinking at the time, we'll look back and this will …