What is the ideal rate of growth? It’s the answer to any question in business—it all depends. While “grow or die” has become a mantra, the pace of growth differs by industry, sector, and company.

The U.S. real estate market remains in flux. A dearth of supply has created imbalances, where higher interest rates have failed to arrest residential real estate prices.

We don’t dispense investment advice, so this commentary is more about the state of play in the economy. Investors find themselves in a pickle, given the widespread belief that there are few viable asset classes.

Wendy’s announcement that it would “test” dynamic pricing drew immediate fire from critics who viewed it as a money-grab. Some members of the business press described it as “Uber-like” surge pricing.

The Elon Musk biography, aptly named Elon Musk, is a must-read for every serious businessperson. At 615 pages it is a beast of a bio, but also a page-turner.

We are pleased to announce significant changes within our firm. Optimize is repositioning, armed with a new focus, brand, and website.

When Donald Trump was elected, we wondered aloud whether tariffs would become the long-term trade policy of the United States.