{
  "id": 13395563,
  "title": "10 Weekend Reads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/10-weekend-reads",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Big Picture",
    "slug": "the-big-picture",
    "url": "https://ritholtz.com/2026/10/10-weekend-reads-111/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The weekend brings a selection of longer-form reads ranging from gambling and poker to AI and automation. How Everything Became Gambling explores the connection between gambling and Silicon Valley's tech scene, with examples from Drake's fashion choices to online casinos. Tom Goldstein's double life at the Supreme Court and poker tables is detailed in Tom Goldstein’s Double Life, recounting the true story of Bradley Hope's secret gambling career. What Will Happen to Indian IT? discusses the future of India's outsourcing industry and potential impact of AI on the sector. The Biggest Change to Stock Trading in Decades Is Coming to Wall Street examines the tokenization of financial assets and its potential to revolutionize trading, though Bitcoin is not the focus. The people holding up the internet discusses the limited number of tech professionals maintaining and developing software, with an analysis of code repositories. What work can robots do? compares the capabilities of robots and large language models (LLMs), estimating that robots can only automate 0.3% of job tasks by 2054. John Locke: The Playful Philosopher looks at how Locke's curiosity and willingness to test ideas led to his philosophical thinking, illustrated by a three-year-old testing a candle flame. The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD covers research on the link between being a night owl and neuropsychiatric conditions, with researchers exploring ADHD's potential ties to a misaligned body clock. Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard's philosophy on living with intent is explored in Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard on Living with Intent, drawing from a filmmaker's profile of the outdoor apparel company's founder. Finally, Inside Larry Ellison’s Wide Web of Power, Money and Politics delves into Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's extensive network and influence, highlighting his presence in various sectors from data centers to Hollywood.",
  "summary": "The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish Blend coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How Everything Became Gambling: It’s not just DraftKings and Polymarket — the logic of gambling undergirds everything coming out of Silicon Valley. Max Read starts with Drake’s goth makeover, which turns out… Read More The post 10 Weekend Reads appeared first on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}