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Affirm’s Q4 & Big Tech in Court: Meta & Anthropic Rulings 8/28/26

After reporting a strong Q4, Affirm’s stock surged. Affirm CEO Max Levchin discusses his view of the consumer and the economy, from his position in buy-now, pay-later platform that also offers credit cards. Meta reached an $18 billion multi-state settlement in its social media ad ...  Show more

Angles of AI: Flexible Power, AI in Op-Eds, & Top Talent Moves 8/26/26

Labor Secretary under President Clinton Robert Reich discusses the tariffs between the U.S. and Canada and AI’s impact on the workforce, as well as wealth taxes, the rise of populism in the U.S., and the K-shaped economy that he says is driving them both. One of the largest hurdl ...  Show more

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