Micah Barkley

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A cyclist rides on the side of the road as vehicles drive by

What Bikers Really Need in the Global South

In Delhi, Accra and Dhaka, most cyclists are low-income people who rely on bikes despite perilous riding conditions. Yet new bike lanes are built for the elite.

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

What Bikers Really Need in the Global South

In Delhi, Accra and Dhaka, most cyclists are low-income people who rely on bikes despite perilous riding conditions. Yet new bike lanes are built for the elite.

A cyclist rides on the side of the road as vehicles drive by

April 12, 2026

April 12, 2026

Oracle Hire Shows CFOs’ Growing Role in Global AI Boom

Hilary Maxson is picked to help manage the company’s massive data center expansion.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Ultra With Privacy Screen, Lighter Design And More AI

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Online, Motherhood Is a Test No One Can Pass

Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.

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March 29, 2026

March 29, 2026

Most CFOs Lift US Economic Outlook Despite War in Iran, Tariffs

A survey by Duke University’s Business School and Fed banks find economic prospects are seen improving.

Georgia Residents Cast Ballots For 2024 US Presidential Election

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

For BTS Fans, It Has Never Been Just About the Music

Years of waiting for the Arirang world tour have unleashed an Army. Not that the K-pop supergroup ever really went away.

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March 15, 2026

March 15, 2026

How to Hedge Against $100 Oil, According to Market Strategists

With Brent crude hurtling past $100 a barrel, companies that consume a lot of oil suddenly want to be hedged.

German Oil Storage And Transportation As Prices Climb To Around $100 A Barrel

March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

Share Buyback Announcements Pick Up, in Europe Especially

Big repurchasers are setting a high bar for shareholder returns.

Buyback Announcers Outperform | Cohort beats market and dividend aristocrats in past six months

February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026

CFOs on the Hot Seat as Turnover Hits 7-Year High

Retirements account for the bulk of departures but burnout is a growing factor.

Commuters In The Bay Street Financial District As Ontario Prepares An Overhaul Of Pension Funding Obligations

February 15, 2026

February 15, 2026

Alphabet’s Landmark Debt Sale Is Reshaping Corporate Bond Market

And the Google parent is just one of the so-called hyperscalers tapping the bond market.

Google To Invest $40 Billion In New Data Centers In Texas

February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

The History Behind ICE’s Aggressive Urban Tactics

Also today: Trump's call to 'nationalize' elections runs into the constitution, and how Milan designed an unmonumental Olympics game.

Federal immigration agents and protester, Minneapolis, January 2026

February 8, 2026

February 8, 2026

Is it Still the ‘Year of the IPO’ After Rout in Tech Stocks?

Jon Gray’s prediction still holds up — for now.

Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium

February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

Milan’s Already Thinking About the Second Life of New Olympics Village

Also today: What happens when the Winter Olympics can’t rely on winter, and NY Governor Hochul gets a key endorsement for re-election.

A rendering of Skidmore Owings and Merrills new athletes accommodation built for the 2026 Winter Olympics, located at Porta Romana, Milan

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

The Case for Embracing Urban ‘Messiness’

Also today: Mamdami warns Wall Street boom won't save NYC's finances, and builders push for "Trump Homes."

The Case for Embracing Urban ‘Messiness’

February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026

Prospect of a Warsh-Led Fed Starts Shaping Markets

Plus a Q&A with CFO-turned-VC Sujay Jaswa and his WndrCo co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg

The Allen & Co. Media And Technology Conference

January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026

Disaster-hit Communities Turn to Tool Libraries, Repair Cafes

Also today: Why NYC students aren't getting a snow day, and Canadians are boycotting US ski slopes.

Portland Tool Library

January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026

Corporate Interest In AI Shifts From Investment to Payoff

Plus, a Q&A with Wipro CFO Aparna Iyer.

Opening Day Of World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

What DC Historic Building Might Get Demolished Next

Also today: What's in the latest design plan for the White House, and how AI weather models are making better forecasts.

What DC Historic Building Might Get Demolished Next

January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

How Wall Street Became America’s Housing Villain

Also today: Seattle is building light rail like it’s 1999, and millionaire tax wins support from Rhode Island governor.

Houses In Florida Ahead Of Existing Home Sales Figures

January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

Will E-Bikes Live Up to Their Urban Hype?

Also today: LA’s fire-resilient homes, and the hurdles to sending data centers to space.

Rivian Mobility Spinoff Readies $4,500 E-Bike As First Product

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

CarMax Analysts Throw in the Towel as Road Ahead Gets Murkier

Tesla's Steep Price Cuts Help Get the Used EV Market Humming