MARCH 29, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pandora's Leadership Change for Reinvention. Impact: When Pandora decided to swap its chief, it inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to a myriad of other companies realizing they too might want to freshen up their leadership. This ultimately resulted in a global trend where every tech company now has a new 'Chief Disruption Officer' who does nothing but create buzzwords.. Fact: In 2020, the most popular genre on Pandora was 'Desperation Music'—a playlist dedicated to the sounds of people trying to cope with the never-ending chaos of modern life..
• Headline: Trump's Influence on Congressional Dynamics. Impact: Trump's rise caused a domino effect where political gaffes became the new norm, leading to future candidates focusing more on entertainment value than actual policies. In a few decades, debates will be held on reality TV shows, complete with audience voting.. Fact: Did you know that 'Trump' is now an official verb? To 'Trump' something means to make it absurdly sensational without any regard for truth or reality..
• Headline: ValueAct's Influence on Valeant's Journey. Impact: ValueAct's involvement with Valeant created a precedent that led to hedge funds becoming the new puppet masters of the pharmaceutical industry. Now, every time you buy a prescription, there's a chance a hedge fund manager is silently judging your life choices.. Fact: Valeant's business model was so complicated that it makes quantum physics look like a children's puzzle. Seriously, if you understood it, you might just be a wizard..
• Headline: $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage in California? Plan Has Some Worried. Impact: California's minimum wage experiment turned the state into a living laboratory for economists, leading to a new breed of 'Wage Scientists' who now have to explain why a latte costs the same as a used car.. Fact: Fun fact: In California, if you make $15 an hour, you can afford to live in a shoebox... if you're lucky!.