Articles by author: Amadi Nze
The last time Pranay Laharia and Amadi Nze chatted about the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer, it wasn’t clear how much longer the public health crisis would continue. While we’re still not sure the exact date we’ll be able to stop utilizing masks and file back into places like full stadiums for a basketball […]
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Biden Nears Win as Japan, Dutch Back China Chip Controls
For more on the West’s race to implement China chip controls, read Bloomberg’s explainer on the computer chip “arms race.” (Bloomberg) — Japan and the Netherlands are poised to join the US in limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor machinery, forging a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic […]
NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
(Bloomberg) — More than 700 miles from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange’s backup data center on Cermak Road in Chicago is supposed to safeguard US markets, standing by at all hours in case disaster ever strikes the world’s largest venue for trading shares. When markets are closed, it participates in a well-worn routine, […]
California Storms Have Farmers Rushing to Avoid Crop Shortfall
(Bloomberg) — California farmers are facing costly damages from weeks of severe California storms that may trigger more expensive US fruits and vegetables in a time of massive food inflation. “The numbers are going to be somewhere in the hundreds of millions and perhaps in the billions,” Dave Puglia, head of the trade group Western […]
The Pandemic Picture Is Becoming Clearer
The last time Pranay Laharia and Amadi Nze chatted about the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer, it wasn’t clear how much longer the public health crisis would continue. While we’re still not sure the exact date we’ll be able to stop utilizing masks and file back into places like full stadiums for a basketball […]
The Value Proposition: A Deep Dive into the COVID-19 Pandemic
The number one topic in the world the past several months is the pandemic. It’s impacting lives, economies, healthcare, education, and pretty much every facet is undisputed. But what are the realities, and what are the misconceptions about the virus? Are there vaccines and therapies on the horizon? With so many questions about the […]