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Harvard Business Review – September/October 2023

September–October 2023

Harvard Business Review (September/October 2023) –

Reskilling in the Age of AI

Five new paradigms for leaders—and employees 

In the coming decades, as the pace of technological change continues to increase, millions of workers may need to be not just upskilled but reskilled—a profoundly complex societal challenge that will sometimes require workers to both acquire new skills and change occupations entirely.

People May Be More Trusting of AI When They Can’t See How It Works

by Juan Martinez

 New research looked at the extent to which the employees of a fashion retailer followed the stocking recommendations of two algorithms: one whose workings were easy to understand and one that was indecipherable. Surprisingly, they accepted the guidance of the uninterpretable algorithm more often.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 14, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 14, 2023 ISSUE:

The Long-Shot Sports Bet That’s Saving an Industry

The Long-Shot Sports Bet That's Saving an Industry

The popularity of “parlays” means fatter profits for sites, even as gamblers pare spending.

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

NextEra Energy owns the largest renewables business in the U.S., and the biggest utility. The stock’s selloff offers an opportunity.

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

Comcast’s broadband network is crucial to the future of technology. Even so, its stock is cheap compared with buzzier names like Netflix, Nvidia, and Meta Platforms.

Ivy Degrees, Legacies, and Wealth. Where Colleges Should Go From Here.

Brown University economist John N. Friedman discusses the findings of a new study on the economic consequences of elite college degrees.

Ukraine War: Importance Of ‘155 Artillery Shells’

Insider Business (August 6, 2023) – The US has sent Ukraine millions of 155mm rounds since the war started, including cluster bombs. But there’s a global shortage of 155 shells, and some are afraid that the US is depleting its stockpile. We visited the Scranton Ammunition Plant to see how common shells are made.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Why 155s are so important in Ukraine 2:40 How 155mm shells are made 4:20 History of 155mm shells 4:53 Other expensive weapons NATO has sent Ukraine 5:51 How America is sending cluster bombs during shortage

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 7, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 7, 2023 ISSUE

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Companies like Joby and Archer are about to begin production of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. For investors, the upside could be in the billions.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

With restaurants hurting for staff, teenagers are making up a greater share of their workforce. But some say the industry isn’t doing enough to protect its youngest employees.

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

Finance writer Morgan Housel talks about the mistakes investors make, how he assesses risk, and where he puts his money.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Under new guidance, the IRS is allowing people who inherited an individual retirement account after 2019 to skip an RMD this year.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 31, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 31, 2023 ISSUE

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

A renewed focus on lower costs and doing what it does best could help the media titan’s shares recover from a long slump.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

The Liberty Media cluster of companies is dauntingly complicated for investors. Now may be the right time to get in.

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare’s Pricing Power

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare's Pricing Power

The industry has launched a legal war against a new law that would let Medicare negotiate prices. The odds are in Big Pharma’s favor.Long read

Culture: Artisan Olive Oil Soap In Tripoli, Lebanon

Insider Business (July 28, 2023) – Artisans have been producing traditional olive oil soap at Masbanat Awaida for over 140 years. A century ago, there were dozens of soap factories like this in Tripoli, Lebanon. Today, Masbanat Awaida is the only one remaining.

Food Insider: Why Grade A Maple Syrup Is So Valuable

Insider Business (July 22, 2023) – Once pierced, century-old maple trees drip sap referred to as liquid gold. It will take roughly 50 gallons of these drops to make one 1 gallon of 100% pure Grade A maple syrup.

Farms in the Hudson Valley, New York State, can sell that gallon for over $200, almost 29 times more than popular imitation syrup. Despite the price, Grade A maple syrup is incredibly sought-after. So much so that C$18 million worth of it was stolen in one of the largest heists in Canadian history.

But why is Grade A maple syrup worth so much? And why is it so expensive?

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 24, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 24, 2023 ISSUE

America’s Bet on Wind Power Is Running Into a Big Problem

America's Bet on Wind Power Is Running Into a Big Problem

Higher costs and serious delays are plaguing offshore wind projects. Consumers, investors, and the environment will pay the price.

High Rates Make Annuities Hot Investments. The 100 Best.

High Rates Make Annuities Hot Investments. The 100 Best.

Barron’s annual guide to the 100 best annuities will help you pick the right one for your needs.Long read

This Insurance Broker’s Stock Is Anything but Boring

This Insurance Broker’s Stock Is Anything but Boring

Shares of Arthur J. Gallagher have trounced the market since it went public in 1984. Expect the gains to continue.4 min

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 17, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 17, 2023 ISSUE

40 Investment Ideas From Our Roundtable Pros

40 Investment Ideas From Our Roundtable Pros

Our 10 Midyear Roundtable panelists see value in a variety of healthcare, industrial, media, and other stocks that the market has overlooked.

High-Speed Internet Will Boost Frontier Stock

High-Speed Internet Will Boost Frontier Stock

Three years after a bankruptcy filing, Frontier Communications plans to connect 10 million locations to its fiberoptic network.

The Treasury Hoped to Aid Low-Income Home Buyers. The Help Went to Johnny Depp, Too.

The Treasury Hoped to Aid Low-Income Home Buyers. The Help Went to Johnny Depp, Too.

A mortgage firm was tasked with lending to minority and low-income home buyers. So why have many of its loans gone to celebrities and the ultrawealthy? A Barron’s investigation.

Louisiana View: History Of The Tabasco Sauce Brand

Insider Business (July 9, 2023) – The McIlhenny Company has made Tabasco sauce using the same recipe since 1868: red peppers, vinegar, and salt. Since the hot sauce is aged in bourbon barrels, it takes five years to fill just one bottle.

And most of this process still happens where it all began: Avery Island, Louisiana. Six generations of McIlhennys have lived on the island. But with disappearing marshes and more intense storms along the coast, the family is fighting to protect their, and the hot sauce’s, home.