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Branded: The new era: What the railroad, the automobile, and the internet can tell us about AI

March 23, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

This article is written by Judah Spinner, founder and chief investment officer of BlackBird Financial LP, an investment partnership serving family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Spinner is also a private pilot and...

Branded: A California attorney helped change immigration law for 60 million people

March 16, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 On Sept. 14, 2023, a federal appeals court handed down a published decision that quietly reshaped how immigration judges across nine states must handle...

Branded: Why offshore trusts alone are no longer a silver bullet

March 12, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Confidence in offshore trusts once bordered on absolute. High-net-worth families spoke about them as if they were vaults sealed beyond the reach of any...

Branded: Linda Grizely: Transforming financial wellness in the workplace

March 11, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Financial wellness is more than spreadsheets and retirement plans. It is the psychological weight of money, and how that weight shapes decision-making, stress, health...

Branded: The accidental danger of bike lanes

February 19, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The question of how bicycle riders can safely travel roadways has long troubled society. If the roads themselves are made for automobiles to drive...

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Branded: After 5 p.m.: How the after-work drink became habit, and how people can rewrite it

February 12, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Evening drinking tends to blend into routine. One glass becomes a familiar punctuation between responsibility and rest. A glass poured while emails fade, a...

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Branded: Chicago’s busy roads make for dangerous truck accidents

January 22, 2026 at 9:37 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Chicago’s status as the country’s largest inland shipping hub drives high volumes of commercial truck traffic on major expressways. Its major intermodal yards and...

Branded: Why Chicago Business Owner, Jessica Lee, Believes Supporting Diverse Dreams Strengthens Communities

January 26, 2026 at 10:32 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 If there is a single defining characteristic of Jessica Lee’s journey from first-generation immigrant to corporate executive and owner of two UPS stores in...

Branded: How Chicago engineer Kevin Patel hopes to rewire American manufacturing

January 5, 2026 at 9:13 a.m.

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 As the United States accelerates its transition toward autonomous, AI-powered and data-driven manufacturing, Chicago engineer Kevin Patel has emerged as a leading innovator shaping the...

Branded: Zeds Dead bring their largest-ever Chicago shows to Wintrust Arena

December 5, 2025 at 10:43 a.m.

Image provided by Max Thompson Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 This December, Chicago’s dance music community will witness a homecoming of intergalactic proportions. On Dec. 12 and 13, Canadian...

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