Leading Thoughts for February 13, 2025

Leading Thoughts for February 13, 2025

Leading Thoughts for February 13, 2025 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Michael Doctoroff on conflict: “Conflicts, when properly controlled and resolved, can be a powerful tool for developing creative business plans and objectives. Without conflict, … Read more

“This isn’t ‘The Matrix'”

“This isn’t ‘The Matrix'”

Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in Yemen. For some, the incident has raised questions about how phone numbers end up in contact lists … Read more

Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt

Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt

An excerpt from the upcoming book “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future” offers new details about why OpenAI’s board briefly fired CEO Sam Altman back in 2023. Written by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey, the book claims the nonprofit’s board members became increasingly concerned after learning about issues … Read more

Javice found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan in $175M startup purchase

Javice found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan in 5M startup purchase

Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan application startup Frank that was purchased by JPMorgan for $175 million, was found guilty on Friday of defrauding the bank by greatly inflating the customer count. After a five-week trial, the jury found Javice guilty, agreeing with prosecutors’ claims that she fabricated the vast majority of Frank’s customer … Read more

Nintendo used its new app to announce the ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie release date

Nintendo used its new app to announce the ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie release date

Nintendo announced on Friday that its live-action “The Legend of Zelda” movie will premiere on March 26, 2027. It’s a little weird to announce this the day after a Nintendo Direct livestream, where the gaming company usually unloads all of its recent news. But that was intentional. The company wants fans to download its new … Read more

Understanding Candlestick Patterns for Better Trading Decisions

Understanding Candlestick Patterns for Better Trading Decisions

Candlestick patterns help traders make reasonable decisions and understand market developments. Japanese rice traders created these patterns in the 18th century to exhibit price motion by grouping open, high, low, and closing prices across time. These formations let traders decide on market attitude and find bullish or bearish reversals. Understanding candlestick patterns improves trading plans … Read more