You will love this guest post and it will make you think.

How did it come to pass that the West became so dominant? The historian breaks it down.

Tech startups are actively avoiding going public. What happened?

So far, so Japanese on the inflation/deflation front.

A look at some pantry price jumps.

Which hedge funds took the top prize for their categories this year?

Your morning links, kids. Enjoy!

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Is a standard for smartphones beginning to emerge?

Adjusted for inflation, GM is somewhere between #3 and #7.