Web's Best – October 2020

Rich Flee Cities

As a second acute wave of the coronavirus sweeps over big cities in the U.S. and Europe, the wealthy are heading for the hills. – October 30 / CNBC

Softbank's Next Alibaba

The Japanese heavyweight's operating chief unwittingly revealed how it spots the next big thing. – October 30 / Institutional Investor

Luxury Gifts in a Crisis

What are the most thoughtful, tasteful, and touching holiday gifts on a smaller-than-usual luxury budget? – October 28 / Dandelion Chandelier

Assets Managers Scrap Over Letters

How the ticker symbol «XOUT» led to a falling out between two dueling money managers. – October 27 / Institutional Investor

WAGs of Banking: Double the Work

Beware the perils of marrying a rich and powerful man, the wife of an ex-Credit Suisse investment banker warns. The «job» is double the work of mere mortals, according to the soon-to-be ex-wife of a titan of industry. – October 19 / The Daily Mail 

How Trade Made the Richest Even Richer

Better access to foreign markets benefited exporting firms’ top executives disproportionately more than rank-and-file workers. –  October 17 / Insead Knowledge

«Lookism» in the Workplace

How good do you need to look on Zoom? Depends on who you are. – October 16 / The Conversation

«Killer Mike» Meets Banking

A U.S. rapper and activist is behind a new digital bank aimed at a specific segment underserved by traditional lenders. – October 16 / Vanity Fair

Ex-Mrs. Bezos' Next Act

McKenzie Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos, is proving a far more effective benefactor than the Amazon founder. – October 6 / Medium