The Future of Finance Is Free

M1 Finance Founder and CEO Brian Barnes on how his investment firm eliminated all management fees, and why everyone else will eventually do the same. – WealthManagement.com / February 19

Made in China 2025: Moving up the Value Chain

Innovation is expected to be the name of the game for the next 10 years, as the Chinese economic model shifts from quantity to quality. – Next Generation Julius Baer / Februar 17

Jimmy Buffett Does Not Live the Jimmy Buffett Lifestyle

Singer and Songwriter Jimmy Buffett awoke one morning last year in one of his many homes — he can’t remember which one, there are a lot of them — and a panic gripped him in his throat. His new Broadway musical, «Escape to Margaritaville,» was coming along nicely, but something was off. – New York Times / February 17

Ten Years After the Crisis, Banks Win Big in Trump’s Washington

In early February, it may have felt like 2008 again, with the financial system under siege. In reality, banks are booming, at least in Washington. – Bloomberg / February 9

«The Dow» Is Shamefaced

America's lead index addresses investors directly after a week of wild ructions. – Fortune / February 5

«Give Me A Break,» the Dow Begs

The index «speaks» after its biggest single-day fall in points on Monday. – Fortune / February 5 

Puerto Rico Crypto Paradise?

A group of crypto fanatics are seeking to build a digital token haven in the storm-battered U.S. territory. – New York Times / February 2

China’s Crypto Crackdown Sends Miners Scurrying to Canada

China’s clampdown on its crypto industry is sending miners scurrying for a new home. They’re finding one in Canada, lured by its cold climate, lots of clean, cheap power and a welcoming market for raising capital. – Bloomberg / February 2

Cryptopia in Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico?

A group of cryptocurrency fanatics are seeking to build a parallel economy outside of the purview of U.S. officials – in Puerto Rico, recently ravaged by a devastating hurricane. – New York Times / February 2