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📈 Economy
January 23, 2026

What Davos (and Mark Carney) get wrong

That is the topic of my latest Free Press column, here is one excerpt: Though Donald Trump seems to be calling off his latest trade war, the United States has indeed retreated from free trade with a new era of tariffs. It’s a development I rue. But Canada just opened its market to Chinese cars. […] The post What Davos (and Mark Carney) get wrong appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Philip Lingard. “abandonment of what we . by TMCThis line of criticism is like complaining...

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🌍 Geopolitics
January 21, 2026

Is America Really Going to War for Greenland?

Matt Welch appears on the left speaking into a microphone, Greenland protesters fill the center image holding flags, and Kat Rosenfeld appears on the right wearing headphones. Text at the top reads “BREAKING THE ALLIANCE?”

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💻 Technology
January 21, 2026

What are the potential implications of AI advancements on society and existing industries, and how should policy adapt?

(0:00) Guest intros: Jasons introduces Bob Sternfels (McKinsey) and Hemant Taneja (General Catalyst) (2:52) The pace of innovation and why VC's are buying hospitals (9:30) CFOs vs CIOs and unlocking growth (20:46) The job market and why graduates aren't getting hired (27:33) Why education is broken (40:03) Tech time capsule Follow Hemant Taneja: Follow Bob Sternfels: Follow the besties: Follow on X: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: Follow on LinkedIn: Intro Music Credit: Intro Video Credit:

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💻 Technology
January 22, 2026

Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace

There are many paths AI evolution could take. On one end of the spectrum, AI is dismissed as a marginal fad, another bubble fueled by notoriety and misallocated capital. On the other end, it’s cast as a dystopian force, destined to eliminate jobs on a large scale and destabilize economies. Markets oscillate between skepticism and…

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👥 Society
January 25, 2026

Carrying costs exceed liquidity premium, South Korean edition

A declining number of dog meat farms in Korea, driven by government efforts to root out the centuries-old practice of dog meat consumption, has raised questions about what will happen to the dogs currently in the system between now and when the ban takes effect in February 2027. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural […] The post Carrying costs exceed liquidity premium, South Korean edition appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Logan. Agreed. Why would a farm raise a...

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