We often equate genius with complexity. But wealth creation is often simpler. From viral merchandising to selling stars, some of the most profitable ventures are based on "dumb" concepts executed well. Here are 4 simple ideas that turned into million-dollar empires.
GMO co-founder Jeremy Grantham joins The Compound and Friends to discuss his memoir, The Making of a Perma Bear. Grantham shares insights on market history, bubbles, and the global economy, offering a mix of warnings on asset prices and optimism for the future of energy.
OpenAI and the White House are tackling the AI boom's resource footprint. New initiatives include OpenAI’s "Stargate Community" for energy independence and a federal push for power auctions, aiming to protect local grids and force tech companies to finance new energy infrastructure.
New reports reveal a massive chasm in enterprise AI. While many struggle with an "AI tax" on productivity, organizations deeply integrating the tech into core infrastructure are 3x more likely to see financial gains compared to those merely experimenting.
Donald Robertson debunks the "hydraulic model" of emotion, arguing feelings aren't fluids to be vented but recipes to be understood. Using Stoicism and CBT, he offers strategies—like leaning into discomfort—to dismantle cognitive traps and build mental resilience.
Artificial intelligence has rapidly transitioned from science fiction to the invisible backbone of our daily existence. Discover how this technology is restructuring major industries like healthcare and finance while redefining how we interact with the modern world.
The global push for AI supremacy mirrors the Space Race. Experts unpack America's strategy: out-innovating rivals, building massive infrastructure, and crafting smart regulations. Discover how the US aims to maintain leadership amidst energy hurdles and global competition.
The Davos atmosphere has shifted to hard ROI. We unpack insights from Coinbase and Cerebras on top crypto trends for 2026, the "Genius Act," and AI chips. The era of industrial-scale application is here.
Live from Davos: Dr. Mehmet Oz outlines his CMS roadmap with the All-In podcast. Learn how he plans to tackle fraud, leverage AI, and overhaul drug pricing to fix American healthcare inefficiencies using a distinct "founder mentality" approach to government.
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A Bank of Italy report analyzes the systemic collapse of Ethereum. It explores a "death spiral" scenario where a loss of confidence causes a validator exodus, rendering billions in DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenized assets immovable and potentially worthless.
Global elites at WEF Davos 2026 signal a digital asset shift. With Trump forecasting a "hot" economy, executives like CZ and Cathie Wood bet on AI and tokenization. We unpack the debate: is this a setup for a bull run, or a trap for Bitcoin holders?
In a controversial move at Davos, Trump and NATO's Mark Rutte negotiated a "Cyprus Model" for Greenland. This framework grants the US sovereign control over specific territories, bypassing Danish and Greenlandic officials and signaling a major shift in NATO operations.
The global race for AI dominance has hit a physical wall: electricity. As data center demand surges toward 1,600 TWh by 2035, the US faces grid instability and rising costs. Meanwhile, China is leveraging a massive energy surplus to potentially undercut competitors on power prices.
Sam Altman pursues a $50B round valuing OpenAI at $830B. The AI race accelerates as Elon Musk sets a timeline for consumer Tesla Optimus robots, and Apple prepares to overhaul Siri into a chatbot powered by Google’s Gemini infrastructure later this year.
Bill Gates’ VC fund led a $110 million round for Neurophos, a startup revolutionizing AI with optical computing. Their photonic chips promise 50-100x better speed and efficiency than current GPUs, targeting the critical energy bottlenecks in modern data centers for AI inference.
Blue Origin successfully completed its NS-38 mission, launching six commercial astronauts from West Texas. This milestone pushes the total passenger count past 90 individuals flown above the Kármán line as Jeff Bezos' aerospace firm accelerates its commercial cadence.
