Pfizer Boss Talks Shots And Stocks | Tips On The Wild NFT Market | The Women Driving The Economic Recovery

Plus: Jay-Z’s massive March: The billionaire rapper’s fortune has soared 40% after two big deals

The NCAA tournament has not yet begun, but we’re already in the middle of March Madness. Everything is up—stock indexes, bond yields, bitcoin, basketball cards. For surging valuations, look no further than last week’s Christie’s auction, where a piece of digital NFT art sold for nearly $70 million. Confused about the new, non-fungible token market? Me too. Good thing Abe Brown has advice for those jumping into the volatile world of NFTs.

Luckily the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations is up too. Forbes Staff Writer Nathan Vardi interviewed Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about his company’s shots and future plans to boost its stock.

Also this week, we look at the money machine fueling the British royal family, Jay-Z’s very good month (and not because his 9-year-old daughter took home an Emmy) and some mind-blowing numbers about the remote-work economy.

Must Reads

The wise women leading the U.S. economic recovery: Maggie McGrath reports on the group of over-50 women across government and finance who are rescuing the economy from the pandemic and out to make the markets stronger than ever. 

Royal rumble: In the wake of the blockbuster Oprah interview with Harry and Megan, Ariel Shapiro and Deniz Çam have the inside story on the $28 billion business that fuels the British royal family. 

What is a NFT, and should you buy one? I have no idea. Good thing Abe Brown breaks down what you need to know about the burgeoning world of non-fungible tokens. 

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The square footage of vacant office space in the 54 largest U.S. markets during the pandemic. Kristen Stoller has the starting numbers and stats about the current work-from-home economy. From commercial real estate to home office retailers, see who stands to win and lose in the coming remote-work revolution.

Check List

Is IMAX coming to a couch near you? Check out my interview with IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond and entrepreneur Daneil Nadler about their joint venture to use AI to bring ultra HD to your next home TV.

Following International Women’s Day, we have the 21 most inspiring and enduring Forbes articles on the female entrepreneurs, executives and leaders who have defined the 21st century so far.

Rounding out this bubble-themed edition of the CEO newsletter, as bitcoin prices blast through $60,000, Tesla’s billionaire Elon Musk is more concerned with “joke” bitcoin rival dogecoin.