A former Goldman partner reflects on being ‘challenging to work with’
Frederick Baba, a trader at Jane Street and former Goldman Sachs partner. Courtesy of Goldman SachsFormer Goldman partner Fred Baba...
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on US citizens in response to an equivalent...
These companies say AI is key to their four-day workweeks
After Roger Kirkness started his company Convictional in January to help other remote and hybrid companies track their goals, his...
George Carlin Hosted the Second-Ever ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
On December 31, 1972, Dick Clark’s first annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special aired on NBC. The show featured musical...
Discovering the Dimensions of a New Cold War
In 2025, American and world leaders were preoccupied with wars in the Middle East. Most dramatically, first Israel and the...
The 2025 Politics Yearbook: Most Likely to Be Extreme and Chaotic
Best. Political year. Ever. Amirite? For all of us who rolled into the year wondering “How much more chaotic could...
Trump Spent the Past Year Trying to Crush Dissent
“We took the freedom of speech away.” That was part of President Trump’s explanation in October of his executive order...
She Spent a Night in the Anne Frank House. And Met Ghosts.
When a book editor invited the renowned French novelist Lola Lafon to contribute a volume to Edition Stock’s popular “Night...
A top VC predicts a robotics breakthrough and white-collar revolts over AI
Ethan Choi. Khosla VenturesWe asked Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi how he sees AI reshaping daily life and work in...
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning to spend $100 million over a one-year period to recruit gun-rights supporters...
