Governmental Hard Power is Finally Coming for AI, and is Already Losing
November 6, 2023 By JB Ferguson, Head of Capstone’s Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice World governments have fully joined the fight against the unconstrained growth of general-purpose AI and its potential negative consequences. They are likely too...
The Fossil Fuel Elections: Why the West’s Climate Plans Will be Stymied at the Ballot Box
October 30, 2023 By Adam Cotterill, Capstone Energy Analyst In the last few months, the drumbeat of the forthcoming US presidential election has begun its crescendo to the fever pitch it will reach in November 2024. Despite the relatively mooted cacophony surrounding...
The Emerging Resurgence of Labor Unions in a Post-Pandemic World
October 23, 2023 By Grace Totman, Co-Head of Capstone’s Healthcare Practice Last week, California passed a $25 minimum wage for all healthcare workers in the state- from hospital custodial staff to dialysis technicians. The shocking reform seemed...
The Fallout: Preparing for the Growing Economic Risk of Natural Disasters
October 16, 2023 By Matt Wiederrecht, Capstone’s Head of Special Situations This year the US has set another grizzly record— a record no one wants, but one we believe companies and investors will have to continue to get used to. In 2023 America experienced 24 enormous...
