2023: A Year of Disruption

This chapter highlights significant technological and economic developments of 2023, focusing on the impact of AI advancements like Google’s Bard and ChatGPT on the stock market. It also discusses the Federal Reserve's rise of interest rates, labor movements marked by 'Hot Strike Summer,' and the Ozempic phenomenon's influence across industries. Additionally, it examines events like King Charles III's coronation and the cultural implications of Oliver Anthony's song 'Rich Men North of Richmond.'