🎙️ Let's Play

It’s the weekend — let’s play!

Science has long shown that play is healthy for humans, well beyond our childhood. Play has been linked with an ability to deal with stress, think creatively, and feel good. In short, play is a “joyful act where you forget about time,” per one researcher.

No wonder people like Warren Buffett love to play games. In fact, as you read this, the Oracle of Omaha is probably immersed in a game of bridge.

💭 More cool info, charts, and stats below in 2 minutes to read.

— Matthew and Shawn

Quote of the Day

“Headlines, in a way, are what mislead you because bad news is a headline, and gradual improvement is not. ”

— Bill Gates

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🎧 Brevan Howard's top economist sees three huge macro turning points underway

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🎥 Can Boeing repair the $12 billion hole in its reputation?

🎧 Bitcoin custody for institutions with Caitlin Long and Wes Knobel

What We’re Reading

📖 Books: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant

📰 Long-form articles: The true cost of Chinese solar panels

🗞️ Advice: Four investing resolutions for life

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Final Thoughts

🔢 One Big Number: 53,800. That’s how many new restaurants opened their doors nationwide last year, up 10% from 2022.

🧹 Housekeeping note: Our colleague, Clay Fink, who hosts our flagship We Study Billionaires podcast, is very excited to share his recent interview with the wonderful Morgan Housel, author of the popular book The Psychology of Money.

You can listen to the episode here, which outlines Housel’s new book. (We'll also be doing a longer write-up related to it in Sunday’s newsletter.)

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