A power struggle that will define a new era: Theme of the Week

Follow Us Advancements in technology have made life a lot more efficient, even pleasant. But has the tech world become its own worst enemy? Though many traditional companies — including once-venerable luxury stores — have struggled mightily to keep up, they've got a lot more fight in them than a lot of shiny new startups have given them credit for. Bloomberg Opinion's writers took a look at the brave new world Big Tech, its hopeful successors and traditional businesses are facing as we head into 2020. Unicorns Have to Live in the Now, Not the Starry Future — Shira Ovide Millennials May Have to Get Used to More Expensive Stuff — Alex Webb A Little Hostility Is Just What Japanese Tech Needs — Tim Culpan Peloton, Nike, Walmart and Other Brands Get Savaged Online, But Are Fine in Real Life — Sarah Halzack U.S.-China Deal Will Be a Short-Term Truce — Mohamed A. El-Erian How to Spread Tech Across America — Noah Smith In the Streaming Age, $3,000 Speakers Sound Like Duds — Alex Webb China's Got a Chip on Its Shoulder — Shuli Ren Amazon Throws Its Weight Around in FedEx Feud — Brooke Sutherland The End of Econ Blogging's Golden Age — Noah Smith This is the Theme of the Week edition of Bloomberg Opinion Today, Sunday's roundup of commentary on the most important stories. New subscribers to the newsletter can sign up here.   Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out more about how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can't find anywhere else. Learn more.   You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Bloomberg Opinion Today newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022