Sometimes we can garner an understanding by looking at the 'states within the state'. The United States has a varied economy. This is not only true across the multitude of industries but also shows up

Things are starting to get very interesting. We are seeing a massive shift in how productivity is derived. It is a transition that will only continue over the next 10 years. At the core, as mentioned in

This is a topic that I started to write about a number of years ago. Earlier, I asked Rafiki to pull some of the earliest articles (or videos) that I did regarding this topic. It stretches back the the

The death of the US dollar crowd is consistent. Being wrong for decades certainly doesn't hinder their enthusiasm. Unfortunately, these people are about a century out of date. The old rules no longer apply.

Something that was believed to be a nonsensical argument a few years ago is now mainstream. Hollywood is dying. To anyone paying attention, this is not news. Many metrics are supporting this fact. Shooting

Many are starting to talk about the economic singularity. Before getting into this, we are dealing with something that is difficult to define. Many people operate with different definitions, something

YouTube is now larger than Disney. Let that sink in for a moment. The revenues for YouTube topped $60 billion in 2025, surpassing Disney. This is a historic moment. YouTube had more than $60 billion in

Do you remember this narrative? It was common right after Elon Musk took over Twitter. Many believed that he was going to destroy the platform. Some, usually ideologically driven, feel that to be the case.

Meta has 3.2 billion users, giving it the largest user base of any social media company in the world. This means anything the company does has enormous impact. What does the integration of stablecoins

We still have some debate about the eventual impact of AI. On one side are those who believe that AI is simply going to usurp anything. This tends to come from those involved in the industry, either using

It is over. Time for the fat lady to sing. While estimates vary, we are embarking upon the Age of Intelligence. This means that AGI, ASI, and singularity are in play. For the most part, these can be viewed

It is negotiation time again. The Hollywood unions are coming to the table. Their three year contract is coming to an end. In 2023, the industry was upended by the strikes by the Writer's Guild and SAG.

Acceleration. It is a word used often in the technology world, especially when it comes to AI. This can, then, translate into economic as evidenced by discussions about the economic singularity. Some are

We are approaching 3 years since both the writers and actors unions struck. Many proclaimed the deal the unions were able to extract as a win. At that time, I claimed that Hollywood was done. Here we sit,

The merger was valued at $1.25 trillion. There was some debt included in the deal which pulls the total down into the $1.1 trillion range. Nevertheless, this was one of the largest mergers in history.

The dollar is on a down swing. The US is taking steps to protect it in ways few are considering. ▶️ 3Speak

November 30, 2022. To me, this is the start date of AI for the average person. It was when GPT3 was released by OpenAI. On that date, a switch was flipped where AI went from something discussed in the

What is the premise behind Disney raising its prices to the point of being unaffordable to the average family. ▶️ 3Speak

The inflation debate is one of the most widely contested in the world of finance. Many believe the mainstream headlines, failing to truly grasp what is really taking place. The easiest narrative to buy

If this were a country it would be the 4th largest in the world. Therefore, it is important to watch what is happening with California. There are some headwinds, some which are outside its control, that