Healthcare Knuggets

Mar 21, 2026 Email 1 Summary: Subject: Return of the Cross-Market Hospital Mega-Mergers Focus: The revival of large cross-market hospital mergers, specifically the $25.9B merger between Sutter Health and Allina Health spanning Northern California, Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Key insights: Cross-market mergers combine capabilities rather than contiguous markets. Allina has

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Finance Knuggets

Mar 21, 2026 Email 1 Summary: A forthcoming book co-authored by former chief economist Chad Bown and ex-policy advisor Soumaya Keynes, titled “How to Win a Trade War,” outlines critical geoeconomic strategies for countries, with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. The book emphasizes understanding the geopolitical battlefield

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Efficiency Knuggets

Mar 20, 2026 Work-Life Harmony: Embrace Purpose, Practice Generosity, and Master Your Time Dear Friends, In the whirlwind of modern life, achieving a harmonious balance between work and personal life often feels elusive. Yet, this balance isn’t about perfection—it’s about intentionality, purpose, and kindness, both toward ourselves and others. Inspired

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