“The path of least resistance is the path of the loser,” according to author H.G. Wells. Yet time and time again we see that humans are all guilty of opting for the easier path.

Pick a mood, index, direction and percentage and you might have a future as an editor for any major newspaper—this is the “Mad Libs” like template the last few months of news has followed.

Not all growth is created equal.

“It’s a trap!” In honor of Star Wars Day, we feel this Admiral Ackbar quote appropriately describes the near all-time high SaaS markets.

In this week’s roundup, Sean Fanning covers some unique perspectives on volatility in the market, updates on government relief programs, what he’s seeing in the private M&A markets, and more.