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The biggest US oil basin is headed for slower – but still robust – growth
The world’s largest oil basin, known as the Permian, accounts for all of the growth in US crude oil production since 2020. But the Permian is maturing, and its deteriorating geology will weigh on the production of crude oil down the road, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
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Biopharma opportunities and macro challenges: A check-up on the industry
The biopharma industry is excited about anti-obesity drugs, neurology, and AI, but high rates and patent expirations have dampened investor enthusiasm.
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How women in the workforce are reshaping the global economy
The growth in women’s contributions to the labor force in recent decades is difficult to overstate, and it’s transforming economies around the world. But much remains to be done.
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Bullish expectations for US electricity are attracting new power traders
A new class of traders is getting involved in US power markets, seeking opportunities to benefit from the boom in generative artificial intelligence, according to Sarah Kiernan, head of Americas Commodities Sales in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets.
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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins on growing an idea into a multibillion-dollar design company
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins built Canva — an intuitive and accessible design program — to address the universal need for visual communication. Today, the software is used by millions. In a conversation with Goldman Sachs’ Ryan Nolan, Perkins discusses her entrepreneurial journey to building the software platform and Canva’s future opportunities. This Goldman Sachs Talks was filmed at Goldman Sachs’ 2023 Private Internet Company Conference.
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A skeptical look at AI investment
Tech giants and beyond are set to spend an estimated $1 trillion on AI capex in coming years. Will this investment pay off? And if it doesn’t, what does that mean for businesses and investors? MIT’s Daron Acemoglu and Goldman Sachs Research’s Jim Covello explain why reality may not match the hype on the latest episode of Goldman Exchanges, which explores the latest Top of Mind report, Gen AI: too much spend, too little benefit?