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Fast Company
Why leaders should consider launching a business book club
“What you read reflects who you are,” writes Christina Elson, executive director for Wake Forest’s John A. Allison Center for the Study of Capitalism. “Leaders like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Indra Nooyi and Mark Cuban advocate reading extensively to gain knowledge and challenge assumptions. At a minimum, reading widely develops a key business skill—making intelligent small talk. More importantly, reading and actively discussing ideas enhances critical thinking skills. Unfortunately, some studies show that only 16% of Americans read daily and for pleasure.
May 5, 2026
USA Today
People have bet $1M on hantavirus on Polymarket. How did we get here?
“There is not one explanation which applies uniformly to every bettor, but rather different people make such bets for different reasons,” explains philosophy professor Christian B. Miller. And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn’t signify what the bettor actually wants to happen. “They could think there will be an epidemic, and even want to make money, but not want people to suffer,” Miller clarifies.
May 7, 2026
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