Tech Insider
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Tech Insider

Hey there readers. Phil Rosen here — writing to you from behind a cup of coffee that definitely feels more expensive than it was a year ago. 

You don't need me to tell you inflation has stayed stubbornly high for a while now, despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive bid to cool it down.

In June, inflation reached a four-decade high, and while it's eased somewhat since then, everyday Americans are still feeling the heat.

Tech Insider

Good morning, readers. I'm senior reporter Phil Rosen. 

One of my favorite parts of this job is having conversations with folks in and around Wall Street. 

People have varying views on the economy, politics, and pop culture, but as far as reading recommendations are concerned, a consistent pattern emerges. 

Just about everyone advises going through Warren Buffett's annual letters to shareholders.

They date back more than 50 years, and taken together, the writing leaves you with a good grasp of Buffett's business philosophy. 

Tech Insider
Traders NYSE green
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2020.
Tech Insider
Powell
Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his nomination to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2017.
Tech Insider : Economy

Happy hump day, team. I'm senior reporter Phil Rosen, writing to you just blocks away from where Goldman Sachs held their second-ever investor day on Tuesday. 

If you're not familiar with investor days, it's basically when a company gives an update on where they stand and where they're going. 

Goldman's first one was in 2020 — but a lot has changed since then