JANUARY 22, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Shift from Power Lunches to Casual Culture. Impact: When lunch became less about power and more about crumbs, it sparked a global movement of snack-based negotiations. CEOs now meet on Zoom while munching on chips, resulting in productivity levels that can be measured in crumbs per hour.. Fact: In the 1980s, people actually thought three-martini lunches were a good idea. Spoiler alert: they weren't..
• Headline: Goldman Sachs and the Volcker Rule Challenge. Impact: Goldman Sachs' dance around the Volcker Rule led to the creation of an underground investment club where members exchange tips on how to bend rules without breaking them—because who doesn't love a good loophole?. Fact: The Volcker Rule is named after Paul Volcker, who probably never imagined his name would be synonymous with financial gymnastics..
• Headline: Google's Ambitious Internet Expansion Initiative. Impact: Google’s ambitious plan to bring the internet to billions led to the development of 'WiFi balloons', which later became the leading cause of inflating egos among tech billionaires. Who knew balloon animals could save the world?. Fact: Before Google decided to float the internet, they considered sending it via carrier pigeons—turns out, pigeons don't have great WiFi reception..
• Headline: Talk of Wealth Gap Prods the G.O.P. to Refocus. Impact: The GOP's sudden focus on the wealth gap resulted in a new political strategy: pretending to care about the poor while continuously increasing their own wealth. It's like a magic trick, but for votes!. Fact: The term 'wealth gap' is a euphemism for 'how much money you have vs. how much I have.' Spoiler: it’s usually a lot..
• Headline: Argentine Phone Calls Detail Efforts to Shield Iran. Impact: The Argentine phone calls inadvertently launched an international trend of using cryptic messages for covert operations. Now, countries just send each other emojis instead of coded messages. It's much more modern!. Fact: In espionage, emojis are now considered the highest form of communication. Who knew a smiley face could carry so much weight?.