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Guess Macro — Thursday, April 16, 2026

The five questions from Thursday, April 16, 2026, with their answers. This puzzle is no longer playable; today's game is on the home page, and the last seven days can still be played in the practice archive.

1 Which legendary investor and co chairman of Berkshire Hathaway passed away in late 2023 at the age of 99 leaving behind a legacy as the primary architect of the firm's value investing philosophy?

Answer: MUNGER (6 letters)

2 What economic term refers to a market structure where a small number of large firms dominate the industry often leading to limited competition and high barriers to entry for new participants?

Answer: OLIGOPOLY (9 letters)

A market dominated by a small number of sellers, each large enough that its decisions affect the others.

More on oligopoly in the glossary

3 Which major United States airline announced a 1.9 billion dollar deal to acquire its rival Hawaiian Airlines in late 2023 marking a significant consolidation in the domestic aviation market?

Answer: ALASKA (6 letters)

4 What specific four letter word describes a corporate action where a company divides its existing shares into multiple new shares to boost liquidity and make the stock more accessible to retail investors?

Answer: SPLIT (5 letters)

5 Which Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz announced a massive 7.2 billion dollar fundraise in 2024 to invest in sectors ranging from gaming to infrastructure?

Answer: ANDREESSEN (10 letters)

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