The Year Ahead 2019 - November 19, 2018 Issue

November 19, 2018 Issue

The Year Ahead/Introduction

The Year Ahead/Introduction

A Strong U.S. Economy Will Boost Global Growth in 2019

By Peter Coy

A Strong U.S. Economy Will Boost Global Growth in 2019

The Year Ahead/Global Economics

The Year Ahead/Global Economics

The U.S. Is Playing Catch-Up With Rivals as Globalization Marches On

By Shawn Donnan

The U.S. Is Playing Catch-Up With Rivals as Globalization Marches On

Can Japan Raise the Sales Tax Without Tanking Growth?

By Brett Miller

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AMLO Shockwaves Spread for Mexico Investors Wary of Policies

By Eric Martin

President Elect Lopez Obrador Holds Press Conference With Future Economy Minister Graciela Marquez Colin

If Italy Behaves Itself, Mario Draghi’s Parting Gift for Europe May Be a Rate Hike

By Craig Stirling

If Italy Behaves Itself, Mario Draghi’s Parting Gift for Europe May Be a Rate Hike

Don’t Take Your Eyes Off the Yield Curve

By Liz McCormick and Jeanna Smialek

Don’t Take Your Eyes Off the Yield Curve

Larry Kudlow Is Having a Blast

By Carol Massar

Larry Kudlow Is Having a Blast

The Year Ahead/Technology

The Year Ahead/Technology

Silicon Valley Doesn’t Want the U.S. to Get Too Hasty About Regulation

By Austin Carr

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China’s Tech Giants Are Primed for More Pain

By Edwin Chan and Lulu Chen

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Get Ready for a Flood of Big Tech IPOs

By Alex Barinka

Get Ready for a Flood of Big Tech IPOs

Chips Growth Looks Set to Stall

By Ian King

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Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud

By Dina Bass

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Investment Manager Says Silicon Valley Should Be Self-Regulated, Like Wall Street

By Carol Massar and Jason Kelly

Investment Manager Says Silicon Valley Should Be Self-Regulated, Like Wall Street

The Year Ahead/Consumer

The Year Ahead/Consumer

China Is Leading the World to an Electric Car Future

By Bloomberg News

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Where Is Russia’s Amazon?

By Ilya Khrennikov

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Get Ready for Cannabrews

By Will Mathis and Thomas Buckley

Get Ready for Cannabrews

Box Office Records Beckon, But Challenges Loom for Theater Chains

By Anousha Sakoui

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How Companies Get You to Pay More for the Same Product

By Robert Williams, Justin Bachman, William Mathis, Thomas Buckley, Gabrielle Coppola, Keith Naughton and Craig Trudell

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China Built the World’s Largest Gambling City. Can It Keep Growing?

By Daniela Wei

Macau Casino Profits to Show Strength Despite China's Economy

Weight Watchers Adds ‘Holistic Wellness’ to Its Menu

By Craig Giammona

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The Year Ahead/Energy

The Year Ahead/Energy

America’s Wind Farms Are Ready to Go It Alone

By Chris Martin and Jim Efstathiou Jr

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Russia’s $11 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Is Primed to Fuel Europe

By Lars Paulsson and William Wilkes

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AMLO’s New Guard Could Mean Even More Brain Drain at Pemex

By Amy Stillman

AMLO’s New Guard Could Mean Even More Brain Drain at Pemex

Venezuela’s Decline From Oil Powerhouse to Poorhouse to Madhouse

By Jeremy Cf Lin, David Marino and Lucia Kassai

Venezuela’s Decline From Oil Powerhouse to Poorhouse to Madhouse

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good Says It Will Continue to Close Coal Basins

By Mark Chediak

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good Says It Will Continue to Close Coal Basins

The Year Ahead/Politics

The Year Ahead/Politics

Brexit Is Happening. The EU Has Bigger Things to Worry About

By Ian Wishart

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Democrats Have Power Again. Can They Wield It Without Screwing Up?

By Joshua Green

Democrats Have Power Again. Can They Wield It Without Screwing Up?

Erin Loos Cutraro Is Building the Bench of Women Candidates

By Carol Massar

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Six Congressional Committees to Watch in 2019

By Bloomberg News

Six Congressional Committees to Watch in 2019

India’s Elections Could See a Spate of Religious Violence

By Iain Marlow

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Anwar Ibrahim, Longtime Opposition Leader, Is Ready to Govern

By Haslinda Amin

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The Year Ahead/Finance

The Year Ahead/Finance

The World Will Suffer If China’s Nonstate Economy Runs Dry

By Bloomberg News

The World Will Suffer If China’s Nonstate Economy Runs Dry

As ETFs Get Cheaper, Wall Street Looks for Ways to Charge More

By Rachel Evans

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Life Insurance Companies Are Luring Fitbit and Apple Watch Users With Deals

By Katherine Chiglinsky

Life Insurance Companies Are Luring Fitbit and Apple Watch Users With Deals

Real Estate Fights the Law of Gravity

By Prashant Gopal

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Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray Sees Volatility Ahead

By Jason Kelly

Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray Sees Volatility Ahead

The Year Ahead/Luxury

The Year Ahead/Luxury

Take a Peek at the Insane Formula E Race Car That Debuts Next Month

By Hannah Elliott

Take a Peek at the Insane Formula E Race Car That Debuts Next Month

A Meal of 50 Courses Over 6 Hours. Is This the Future of Dining?

By Kat Odell

A Meal of 50 Courses Over 6 Hours. Is This the Future of Dining?

This Tiny Device Can Grow Your Salad Ingredients in 20 Days

By Kate Krader

This Tiny Device Can Grow Your Salad Ingredients in 20 Days

Experience Designers—Not Travel Agents—Will Plan Your Next Trip

By Nikki Ekstein

Experience Designers—Not Travel Agents—Will Plan Your Next Trip

Hyped Miracle Material Graphene Is Realizing Its Promise as ‘Pixie Dust’

By Matthew Kronsberg

Hyped Miracle Material Graphene Is Realizing Its Promise as ‘Pixie Dust’

This Modest Machine Can Replace Your Gym’s Weights—and Your Trainer

By Selina Wang

This Modest Machine Can Replace Your Gym’s Weights—and Your Trainer

Shinola CEO Tom Lewand Predicts a Bigger 2019 for Brick-and-Mortar

By Carol Massar and Jason Kelly

Shinola CEO Tom Lewand Predicts a Bigger 2019 for Brick-and-Mortar

The Year Ahead/The List

The Year Ahead/The List

50 Companies to Watch in 2019

By Bloomberg News

50 Companies to Watch in 2019

The Year Ahead/Last Thing

The Year Ahead/Last Thing

These Five Leaders Are on the Hot Seat in 2019

By Craig Stirling, Craig Trudell, Daryna Krasnolutska, Erik Schatzker and Sarah Frier

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What We Got Right (and Wrong) in 2018

By Silvia Killingsworth

What We Got Right (and Wrong) in 2018