How to Lead a Team Decimated by Layoffs
Recent AI‑driven layoffs at Block, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley illustrate how market‑focused headcount cuts can boost share prices but leave surviving teams struggling. The article explains that rapid reductions erase informal networks, blur decision authority and damage the psychological contract, causing friction and slower execution. It offers five concrete steps—acknowledge loss, clarify decision ownership, rebuild trust, focus priorities, and secure a quick win—to help leaders restore momentum. Executives who ignore these dynamics risk prolonged productivity loss despite headline cost savings.
JPMorgan Warns a ‘Parallel Banking System’ Is Emerging—And It Could Put Trillions in Deposits at Risk
JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that interest‑bearing stablecoins are forming a "parallel banking system" that lacks the prudential safeguards of traditional deposits. Treasury estimates up to $6.6 trillion of bank deposits could be exposed if the regulatory loophole remains open. Lawmakers...
No, AI Is Not About to Kill the Software Industry
The article argues that fears of an AI‑driven "SaaSpocalypse" are overstated. While large‑language models can generate code, software companies still rely on sales, contracts, and support that AI alone can’t replace. Recent stock declines at firms like Workday and Adobe...
Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away Free Doughnuts Today for Fat Tuesday 2026. There’s Just One Tiny Catch
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Krispy Kreme is handing out free Original Glazed donuts to customers who visit participating stores. To claim the treat, shoppers must wear Mardi Gras beads, aligning the promotion with Fat Tuesday traditions. The giveaway is...
Anthony Edwards Has a Plan to Get Your Attention
NBA star Anthony Edwards is turning his on‑court fame into a media empire through Three‑Fifths Media, which now produces the unscripted series *Year Six* and the viral Believe That Awards. The company, co‑founded with manager Justin Holland, secured a production...
Why World Models Will Become a Platform Capability, Not a Corporate Superpower
The article argues that large language models have become commoditized, offering generic linguistic intelligence but lacking real‑world understanding. It proposes that world models—systems that learn environment dynamics, causality, and feedback—will evolve into a shared platform capability rather than a proprietary...
