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A faulty CrowdStrike update triggers the largest IT outage in history Policy & Macro

A faulty CrowdStrike update triggers the largest IT outage in history

A single bad sensor patch crashes an estimated 8.5 million Windows machines worldwide, grounding flights and freezing hospitals and banks.

July 19, 2024 · Policy & Macro · 1 min read
The Fed starts hiking, and the era of free capital ends overnight Policy & Macro

The Fed starts hiking, and the era of free capital ends overnight

The first rate increase since 2018 kicks off the fastest tightening cycle in a generation — and the beginning of the venture winter.

March 16, 2022 · Policy & Macro · 1 min read