Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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The Fed: Chairmen More Powerful Than Presidents

Tom Spencer

This is the second article in a series about the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Fed has significant influence over much of the U.S. economy, which in turn impacts economic growth and government policies worldwide. Thus, Jeremy Powell, current chairman of the Fed, is arguably the most powerful man in the world — in some ways more than the President. This article explores how the Fed uses tools like the federal funds rate and money supply to shape economic outcomes, including inflation.

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7 Steps to Repair a Damaged Business Partnership

Harvard Business

No long-term partnership — personal or professional — is without challenges. Getting key issues on the table in a timely way and having open, direct, and respectful conversations can reduce frustrations and facilitate needed change. In this article, the authors outline seven steps to take if your business partnership has gotten rocky.

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60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for January 18, 2024

Johanna Rothman

I've been in a fiction writing workshop all week, so it makes sense to offer you an excerpt from a piece of short fiction. Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for January 18, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This excerpt is from an unusual Valentine’s Day story. There’s nothing wrong with passion.

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How to Vet a Corporate Intelligence Vendor

Harvard Business

Demand for intelligence vendors is substantial and increasing. In 2022, global cyber threat intelligence was estimated to be a $4.93 billion industry, and U.S. security services was a whopping $48.1 billion. Geopolitical and security risk intelligence is an unquantified but essential and rapidly growing part of the story. But how do you know whether an intelligence vendor aligns with your company’s needs, risk tolerance, and ethics?

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Decoding ‘story’

Seth Godin Blog

Marketers like to talk about the story we tell. And non-marketers imagine that we’re referring to Goldilocks and other ‘once upon a time’ moments. Because stories are the basic building block of culture, it’s difficult to see the nuance in this simple word. But one or two examples can help. A new saw might have a story. A home woodworker isn’t cutting wood for a living–it’s a hobby.

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