But first, let's run it from the top one more time.
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1. Action!
Wall Street is getting the Hollywood treatment again.
The meme-stock saga, headlined by GameStop's meteoric rise, is being made into a movie. Details are scant on the film, which is set to be released in October, but we know some of the cast...
Mistakes were made.
To right this wrong, I recast the movie. Because what is journalism if not the ability to second-guess people who hold more power than you could ever dream of achieving yourself.
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(FYI- I linked out to pictures of all these people in case you're having a tough time putting a face to a name.)
Look, I don't have a major issue with the original pick. My only concern is that Gill has a certain level of youthful joy that seems a bit out of reach for Dano, who's at his best in darker roles ("The Batman," "Little Miss Sunshine," "There Will be Blood.") I think Garfield can find a better balance between serious and fun.
This is such an egregious choice. I love Rogen. I think he's supremely talented. But Gabe Plotkin he is not. Plotkin looks like the stereotypical finance bro you see at your Equinox every morning. (No offense, Gabe; I'm in the same boat.) Scott is a better fit physically. He can also play funny ("Parks and Rec), mean ("Step Brothers"), and serious ("Severance").
This is another one that doesn't sit well with me. Offerman is great — I'm still crying from that "Last of Us" episode — but I don't see him as a buttoned-up hedge-fund type. I'm subbing in arguably the best actor from "Succession." We'll need to age him a bit, but Macfadyen knows his way around high finance.
The size discrepancy between D'Onofrio and Cohen should be reason enough to call an audible on this one. Harrelson, who once described himself as an anarchist, probably doesn't have much in common with Cohen, but I think he can play both sides of his personality: hedge-fund king and "Uncle Stevie."
3. So about First Republic... The regional bank known for catering to the wealthy seems to be on its last legs, as it looks to sell its assets and raise cash. But First Republic has one thing going for it: Its failure would be shouldered by other banks. Here's why the rest of Wall Street might be motivated to help First Republic.
5. Who's the finance CEO with the best brand? A recent report aims to answer that question, judging executives on five different metrics. BlackRock's Larry Fink took the top spot, according to Institutional Investor. But you might be surprised by some of the other names high on the list. (I certainly was!)
6. The future of the housing market. It's a top-of-mind question for seemingly everyone. A housing economist breaks down the five markets that could see significant price dips — look out, Utah — along with a prediction on where mortgage rates will be by year-end. More here.
8. What it's like to fly semi-private. Sure, you don't have the plane to yourself, but it still beats being back in economy. Take a peak at what it's like to fly with JSX, where fares can run as low as $249 one-way. Check out the pics here.
9. Apple wants to be your new health coach. The tech giant is looking into using a combination of data from the Apple Watch and AI to suggest changes to diet, exercise, and sleep. Here's what we know about the initiative.
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