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The human capacity for closemindedness is unsurpassed.  Or maybe it’s just some people’s inherent cynicism and their need to denigrate anything new and innovative.   Or, quite possibly, some people really are just stupid and landed in certain positions because of luck or the Peter Principle that posits people rise to the level of their incompetence.  [Read More] …

Plus, the Hottest Crypto Company in Town  Welcome to your Sunday digest…my weekly breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the Global Intelligence world.  The only place to start this edition is with inflation.  Earlier this week, we got the March inflation reading….and boy howdy, it was a big ‘un.  Inflation [Read More] …

This week, we learned that Mastercard has filed 15 metaverse and NFT trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. And it’s not alone, with Visa and American Express also making similar moves. So earlier this week, I sat down with Field Notes Managing Editor Ciaran Madden to discuss what these companies have planned, and [Read More] …

The Everyday Prices in Prague Will Shock You  I’m headed back to America next month—to attend my daughter’s high school graduation. I am not looking forward to this.  I mean, yes, I’m really proud of my daughter. The graduation will be fun and emotional. What I’m not looking forward to, however, is the “headed back [Read More] …

The Key Factors to Consider When Moving Overseas  “So, where you wanna live?” Christie asked.  I looked down at my beer, then back out over the Pacific Ocean and announced, “I think Prague makes the most sense.”  That was August 2018. I was living in Long Beach, California, a 30-second walk to the sand from [Read More] …