From Business Casual”. This is a true story — a story about YouTube’s intentional efforts to undermine the United States of America in collusion with the Russian government. It’s also a story about copyright infringement — and YouTube’s willful blindness to bad actors who openly admit to filing patently fraudulent DMCA counter-notifications to avoid the…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Only one man holds the title of bailing out the U.S. federal government two times in his life. And that man is J.P Morgan. In today’s episode of American Titan, we explore the spectacular story of America’s most prolific banker — a man so…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Starbucks is America’s (and the world’s) first choice for reliable, quality coffee. But the company that feeds our caffeine dependency had to fight to create a whole new culture around our favorite brew. *** 📚📖 Did you know Starbucks sacrificed millions in breakfast sales…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Richard Branson is no virgin to the skies. But what happens when one of those “big businesses” wants to fight back using dirty tricks? Today’s episode highlights the story of Branson’s once underdog airline, Virgin Atlantic, and its “David V. Goliath” battle against British…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com What was the biggest bubble in the world? 2008’s housing crisis? The Dot Com crash? Tulip Mania? Not even close. The Souk Al-Manakh was Kuwait’s unofficial over-the-counter stock market, headquartered in an air-conditioned parking garage. But, as you’ll soon learn, miraculously managed to grow…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com What do train air brakes, alternating current electricity, natural gas, and the weekend all have in common? Answer: George Westinghouse! In this mini-documentary, we explore the life of a forgotten titan who shaped America as we know it but receives only a mere fraction…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Andrew Carnegie rose from abject poverty in 1835 Scotland to become the richest man in the world, embodying the American Dream. However, his legacy is a study in contrasts. Publicly, he championed workers’ rights, but privately, he slashed wages, lengthened hours, and subjected employees…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com For 14 years, Nokia was the king of telecom. That may be a surprise to you, considering their market share is now a mere fraction of what it used to be. In this video, we explore how the Finnish tech giant grew from a…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Mind-boggling fun fact: Last year, 50% of online transactions were made through Stripe. In fact, you probably make payments on Stripe all the time and aren’t even aware of it. Order a Lyft? Stripe. Buy something on Amazon? Stripe again. Book a room on…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com In a span of 11 years, Airbnb went from being a company that rents 3 mattresses to a company that counts 150 million users, arranges 2 million bookings per day, and whose value is estimated at $38 billion. To help you understand how Airbnb…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com 📚📖 Did you know Swiss banks secretly held billions of illegally confiscated gold? If you thought you knew the story, think again. The true story of “Nazi Gold” by Tom Bower is one of those rare types of books that you simply cannot recommend…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com 📚📖 Container data is the pulse of the global economy. To truly grasp how the worldwide economic machine works, understanding container shipping is essential. Lori Ann LaRocco’s “Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster” is the definitive “must-read” for anyone serious about investing.…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Did you know Coco Chanel —the legendary fashion icon— led a shocking double life as an axis collaborator? *** 📚📖 Did you know Coco Chanel—the legendary fashion icon—led a shocking double life as a spy for the Axis? This astonishing betrayal, meticulously revealed in…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com Do you think coffee is expensive or cheap? In this video, we’ll break down the economics of coffee and demonstrate why we think coffee should (and will) get more expensive over time. *** 📚 If you enjoyed this video about #Coffee and want to…

From Business Casual”. 📨 Follow Business Casual on Substack ➡️ https://businesscasualhq.substack.com 📚 Get your free copy of "Poorly Made in China" from Audible, in addition to a free 30-day trial! → https://amzn.to/3dkzN9T (note: as an Amazon Associate, Business Casual earns from qualifying purchases). China has been the leader of the recycling industry for over 30…