Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the lessons learned from the turnaround at Barnes & Noble.
Quote of the Day
"Investing is inherently social."
(Brett Macdonald)
Excerpts
- An excerpt from “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity” by Gloria Mark. (wsj.com)
- A Q&A with Lauren Fleshman author of "Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World." (npr.org)
Longreads
- How the Big Five technology firms are poised to integrate AI tools. (stratechery.com)
- The Winkeloss twins bet on crypto. Crypto is biting back. (bloomberg.com)
- Saudi Aramco claims to have the "lowest carbon" barrel of oil. (ft.com)
- How Poland and Malaysia become "upper-middle class" quickly. (noahpinion.substack.com)
- Genuine apologies from businesses are rare: the case of olive oil startup Graza. (wsj.com)
- Good luck trying to go plastic-free for a day, or even longer. (nytimes.com)
- Restaurant menus are a window into history. What happens it's all QR codes? (tastecooking.com)