JANUARY 19, 2016

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• Headline: Banking in the Smartphone Era. Impact: The shift to smartphone payments inadvertently led to an underground movement of cash enthusiasts who started hoarding coins like they were rare Pokémon cards. This led to a resurgence of coin-collecting conventions in 2035, complete with competitive coin-flipping contests.. Fact: Did you know that in 2015, we were still using cash? Crazy, right? It’s almost like we had to interact with other humans in line at the bank!.
• Headline: Clinton vs. Sanders: A Primary Showdown. Impact: The prolonged primary battle between Clinton and Sanders ignited a grassroots movement that later led to the creation of a new political term: 'Sanderism,' which is now synonymous with endless debates about the merits of free college and the color of your Birkenstocks.. Fact: Did you know that back in 2016, primaries were like reality TV shows? Who knew politics could be so entertaining, if only we could vote for the best dramatic monologue?.
• Headline: China G.D.P. Growth at Slowest Pace Since 2009, Data Shows. Impact: China's slow GDP growth prompted an unexpected trend where investors started taking economic advice from fortune cookies, leading to a boom in the cookie industry and the rise of the 'Fortune Teller Investor' certification course.. Fact: Did you know that slow economic growth can actually lead to more philosophical discussions around the dinner table? Because nothing screams 'deep conversation' like a 6.8% growth rate..