Hiya! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. It looks like Bobby Axelrod is returning for the newest season of "Billions," which got me thinking: What's the best Wall Street-inspired show on TV these days? I created a poll to see what you all think.
Happy March, reader. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I need to up my phone security. I lazily use the pattern unlock feature on my Android phone, but my colleague Sam Tabahriti's story scared me.
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.
Hey there! Dan DeFrancesco in a snowy (finally) NYC, and I'm at a loss for words about this Chinese invention that's meant to help long-distance couples.
Being a 20-something-year-old is hard, reader. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and everyone wants to put us into a box.
Good morning. Phil Rosen here, reporting from New York City.
Economic data out Monday told us Americans are spending less on big-ticket items, with durable goods orders declining 4.5% in January from the prior month.
It marked a bigger drop than expected, but it does little to change that the American consumer is off to a strong start this year.
But remember, a strong consumer means high demand, which helps inflation stick around. That's the opposite of what the Federal Reserve wants.
Welcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. Let's play a game. An American Airlines passenger rushed the cockpit after she couldn't get a drink. But before you read the story, can you guess what type of cocktail she was after? Hint: Go with your gut.
Career regrets are common, reader. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I used to regret my first job out of college. While working there, I thought I'd never become a reporter. And for more than half a year after leaving, I had recurring nightmares about working there.
Welcome back, Opening Bell crew. I'm Phil Rosen, reporting from New York City.
This morning I'm thinking about Joseph Heller's 1961 book "Catch-22." Since it came out, the name's become a colloquial way of describing a snafu defined by conflicting ideas.
Heller coined the term in describing a soldier who wishes to stop flying dangerous combat missions.
But soldiers can only be grounded if they are found "unfit to fly."
Who is your favorite tech billionaire, reader? Hallam Bullock here, and I'm asking because it's becoming more and more difficult to distinguish between them. With the launch of Meta Verified, Mark Zuckerberg is appearing more like Elon Musk by the day.