Computers have gotten pretty smart over the years, but most folks still believe humans are better at certain tasks. For example, we’re better at creating art or music, or playing games like chess—essentially, any task that requires creative thinking.
Corporate America is in the midst of a feeding frenzy: In the last few weeks, big corporations have doled out $4.3 billion to acquire early-stage start-ups.
In the sweltering heat of August 1982, a broke young songwriter named Gary Portnoy recorded one of his new songs. In the past, Gary had penned songs for Air Supply and Dolly Parton, but none of his songs had turned into hits.
For the past 10 years, I’ve celebrated July 4th in the same way: At a lopsided picnic table in the countryside, surrounded by friends, family, and mountains of beer and barbecue.
From June 2014 to June 2015, the biotechnology sector was on fire… In just 12 months, the NASDAQ Biotech Index (NBI) soared by 53%. The next year, however, wasn’t nearly as lucrative: From June 2015 up until today, the NBI plummeted by about 25%.