👀 The Week At A Glance
This week we talked about the cost of the British rule, WeWork 2.0, the world's richest athlete and much more.
We began this week by talking about how much the British rule has cost India and ended it with a look at why milk prices are rising. Catch up with all this and more in just 3 minutes.
💰 The Cost of the British Rule
The British ruled over India for around 200 years. And while their rule may have had some benefits like the building of railways and establishment of universities, these came at a heavy cost: approximately $45 trillion. ReadOn to find out how they took so much from us.
👟 How Nike Created the World's Richest Athlete
Athletes usually make a lot of money. But most of this money mainly comes from brand deals and not actual sports events. And in 1984, one brand deal changed Michael Jordan's life. His deal with Nike is almost as legendary as his career. ReadOn to find out how one brand deal was responsible for making him a billionaire.
🤔 Fintech + Logistics = Match Made in Heaven?
Fintech companies are a dime a dozen nowadays. So, to truly make a name and a place for themselves, companies have to think outside the box. That's what payments aggregator 1Pay is doing. And it is betting on FASTags to be more competitive. Here's how.
💔 Smallcase and Cred Breaking Up?
The finance world also has its fair share of marriages (read mergers) and breakups. And one such merger/acquisition that had recently got fintech enthusiasts excited was the Smallcase-Cred deal. But sadly, it has now fallen through. Here are the possible reasons why.
🧐 WeWork 2.0 Coming Soon?
Adam Neumann's blunders at WeWork have famously been documented in movies and articles. But these have not deterred Neumann. He is now determined to change the housing landscape in the US. And he has already got a major VC to back him. Wondering who is backing him and why? ReadOn to find out!
🥛 Here's Why Milk is Getting Costlier
Amul and Mother Dairy have both raised milk prices despite the wholesale price inflation in milk going down. Here's why they had no choice but to do so.
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