Peer-to-peer lending platforms have flourished in a period of steady economic growth, but their popularity with lenders may decline during the next downturn.
Fundamental Thinking
Will the Sharing Economy Deliver the Goods?
Uber, Airbnb, and other stars of the sharing economy have high valuations that seem to belie their profitability. Is the sharing economy all hype?
Disrupting Your Closet: How Customized Clothing Can Remake the Apparel Industry
New tools like 3D knitting, body scanning, and augmented reality could make “custom” the new black.
Big Data Infects Life Itself
As algorithms reshape the life sciences, who will make it big?
Why 5G Will Transform Much More Than Telecommunications
The transition to fifth generation wireless technology will likely have deeper and broader economic implications than previous transitions.
Autonomous Driving Offers No Easy Path for Investors
Though the future of cars may be automated, our investment decisions will be anything but.
China’s Talents Rise Through the Ranks
The younger, better‐educated generation of Chinese is beginning to disrupt industries around the world, presenting investors with underappreciated challenges and opportunities.
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