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August 2024

Arm’s Long-Term Strategic Dilemma
The British semiconductor design firm has a key and growing role in the global chip industry. But the growth strategy of Arm's Japanese owners risks…
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Raytheon is Now Run Under the Portfolio Theory of the Firm
The storied electronics manufacturer and defense contractor is now just one of a few distinct subsidiaries of a holding company. It is a dead player…
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Google Leads the Autonomous Taxi Race Through Waymo
The Google subsidiary has deployed self-driving taxis in multiple American cities. Neither regulators nor hardware costs are likely to impede its slow…
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Lockheed Martin is Entrusted with the Pentagon’s Top Weapons Program
The world's largest defense contractor builds the U.S. military's most important aircraft and missiles. Though it grew through live players, it is now a…
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July 2024

Venezuelan Oil Stopped Flowing Due to the Loss of a Functional Institution
The world's most oil-rich country exports negligible amounts of oil because its only functional economic institution, the state oil company, became a…
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The IMF’s Role As a Foreign Policy Tool
The lender of last resort for governments is a technocratic institution focused on fiscal responsibility, but also a tool for the U.S. and allies to…
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The Potential of Supersonic Commercial Flight
Flight faster than the speed of sound has found many military applications. Once, civilian passengers could enjoy its benefits too. New advances are…
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The Growth Prospects for AWS
Amazon's most profitable line of business has been imitated by other tech giants. While breakneck growth has ceased, demand from organizations for more…
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Wind Cannot Power Manufacturing
Heavy subsidies have made wind turbines a growing share of electricity in developed countries. But since wind cannot meet the needs of modern industry…
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June 2024

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