Financial Markets

January 14, 2018

The Surprising Significance of Ping Pong

Perhaps correlated with ping pong table sales, the venture capital that goes to technology startups is concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Boston/NY/Washington D.C. corridor.

December 31, 2017

A Banana, a Billionaire, and a Tesla Tax Follow-Up

Our banana, $450 million painting, and Tesla tax stories were just so interesting that they deserved fascinating follow-ups.

November 2, 2017

The Surprising Lessons From Economic Crises

For all economic crises, some economists tell us, "This time it's different," while others disagree with their new solutions.

June 8, 2017

Throwback Thursday: The Best Banking Regulation

Today’s #TBT will look back at the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. But first… Financial Trust The Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index is a trust yardstick. […]