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4 dumb ideas that made people rich

4 dumb ideas that made people rich

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.

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Stop Ruining My Perfectly Good Bear Market | TCAF 226

Stop Ruining My Perfectly Good Bear Market | TCAF 226

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.

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More AI Datacenter Community Commitments

More AI Datacenter Community Commitments

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.

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Practical Tools for a Less Anxious Life - Donald Robertson

Practical Tools for a Less Anxious Life - Donald Robertson

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.

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Metal Mania

Metal Mania

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.

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What if Ethereum Goes to Zero? [The Terrifying Truth]

What if Ethereum Goes to Zero? [The Terrifying Truth]

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.

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NATO and Trump negotiate Greenland without Greenland/Denmark

NATO and Trump negotiate Greenland without Greenland/Denmark

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.

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Powering the AI Boom | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 1/23/2026

Powering the AI Boom | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 1/23/2026

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.

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