This week’s TAMIM Reading List explores shifting power, pressure points and unexpected disruptions across markets, culture and society. We begin with a detailed look at Hudson River Trading, the quiet high-speed firm minting billions in the shadows of Jane Street and Citadel. The dollar-store industry comes under scrutiny for overcharging the very customers it claims to help, while the art world faces a reckoning as insiders warn that “everything is not fine.” Among the ultra-wealthy, a new kind of status signal is emerging, one that luxury brands like Dior and Versace can’t sell. Netflix’s $72 billion Hollywood gamble marks a major turning point for entertainment economics. We also cover the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in northern Japan, and the Red Bull Formula 1 team is shaken as a major figure steps away after 20 years. Across the board, these stories reveal markets and institutions recalibrating under pressure.
📚 In the Shadow of Jane Street and Citadel Securities, Hudson River Mints Billions
📚 How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
📚 Everything Is Not Fine in the Art World
📚 Netflix’s $72 billion Hollywood bet: What you need to know
📚 Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
