The stalemate over patents is fueling vaccine inequity—and the pandemic

CEOs discuss working with government in 2021

Good morning. About 100 CEOs participated in the Fortune CEO Initiative’s virtual meeting yesterday, focusing on priorities for business collaboration with government in the year ahead. Most of the discussion was off the record. But the session began with a few on the record briefings on key topics. Some excerpts: On fighting the coronavirus: “Right now, for […]

The U.S. venture capital world is blistering hot. Why it won’t cool down just yet

Some industry veterans see no reason why the VC scene will slow down. Read More

Why the GameStop YOLO trade has me bullish

For all the angst and bickering brought about by the market moves of the past week—longs vs. shorts! hedge funds vs. retail investors! Robinhood vs….Congress!?—I am left with one overwhelming feeling: bullish. After all, consider what made the GameStop short squeeze possible in the first place. Namely, so many individuals had so much money in […]