Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
22 Mar 2022
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If you want to soothe supply chain woes, try cutting out the middleman. Nike’s direct-to-consumer...
Price Matters
21 Mar 2022
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After six years Warren Buffett finally pulled the trigger. Berkshire-Hathaway is buying insurance co...
The Inside Story of Instagram
20 Mar 2022
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Few people know Instagram better than Bloomberg News tech reporter Sarah Frier. Author of the award-...
How to Evaluate Company Leadership
19 Mar 2022
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You probably can’t meet with the CEO of a company on your watch list, but you have some tools to e...
0.25% Increase? No Problem!
18 Mar 2022
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For the first time since 2018 the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Not only did everyone survi...
Russia/China: What's Next?
17 Mar 2022
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Russia's stock market was supposed to open this week. Even if you don't own Russian stocks directly,...
Meet Starbucks' New Boss (Same As The Old Boss)
16 Mar 2022
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Kevin Johnson surprises almost everyone by announcing his retirement, with Howard Schultz returning ...
Chinese Stocks? Not Now.
15 Mar 2022
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The SEC is threatening to delist several U.S.-listed ADRs of Chinese companies. What does this mean ...
How to Be Less Emotional About Stocks
14 Mar 2022
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It's nice (among other things) to see that even investing legends like Warren Buffett face skepticis...
Understanding the Oligarchs
13 Mar 2022
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Best-selling author Ben Mezrich has captured the attention of millions of readers with his true-life...
Financial Metrics that Actually Drive Profits
12 Mar 2022
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A company's financials are more than just a set of numbers. They can tell a story that helps us unde...
Amazon's Big Split, The Future of Work
11 Mar 2022
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Last month is was Alphabet. This week Amazon became the latest mega-cap company to announce a 20-for...
"It's almost everything for the Russian economy."
10 Mar 2022
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That's how Bill Mann describes the importance of the oil & gas industry in Russia. (0:20) As we take...
Apple Sends a Message
09 Mar 2022
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The hour-long event gave Apple the chance to highlight multiple upgrades to their devices, but some ...
Investing Lessons from 20 Years of Stock Advisor
08 Mar 2022
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On this day in 2002, The Motley Fool launched its first subscription service: Stock Advisor. To cele...
How To Write an Investment Thesis
07 Mar 2022
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Before you buy that stock, have you thought about why you're buying it? It can help (in part, for fu...
The Bull Case for Bitcoin
06 Mar 2022
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Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner interviews Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, an enter...
Where Do Stock Ideas Come From?
05 Mar 2022
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Buying any stock starts with an idea, but where do you find them? Consider this a starting spot for ...
Disney+, Jobs, and Big Tech's Return to Office
04 Mar 2022
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Nearly 700,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February. The biggest gains were in the leisur...
Buffett’s Next Acquisition?
03 Mar 2022
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“We’re not stock pickers, we’re business pickers.” Warren Buffett’s most recent letter rem...
Allocation Strategies for a Down Market
02 Mar 2022
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Between President Biden's State of the Union address and Fed Chair Jay Powell testifying before the ...
Which Pandemic Stocks Are Holding Up?
01 Mar 2022
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The latest results from Zoom Video seem like as good a reason as any to check in on the state of "pa...
Russia: Explaining Sanctions and SWIFT
28 Feb 2022
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The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has investors asking a lot of questions. And while som...
The Dropout: Fraud in Silicon Valley
27 Feb 2022
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Based on the hit podcast of the same name, "The Dropout" is a new mini-series starting March 3rd on ...
Good Businesses in Bad Times
26 Feb 2022
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If you want to do well as an investor, you have to get comfortable with the idea of holding great co...
Why We Never Try To Time The Market
25 Feb 2022
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A sudden upswing for stocks late in the week is only the latest reminder of why it's a bad idea to t...
The Latest Correction
24 Feb 2022
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With the S&P 500 officially in "correction territory" it's worth remembering that these happen more ...
Acquisition Mindset
23 Feb 2022
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2022 is gearing up to be a record year for acquisitions. Unfortunately, some of them don't work out ...
Watching Business Evolution in Real Time
22 Feb 2022
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Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley is attempting to grow the electric vehicle part of his company while not a...
Volatility = Price of Admission
20 Feb 2022
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The recent ups and downs (and more downs) of the stock market have rattled some investors, so we cal...
Making Sense of Stock Drops
19 Feb 2022
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History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. We're going back in time to make sense of past “sto...
Finding Long-Term Winners in a Rough Market
18 Feb 2022
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After another rough week it's worth remembering that great businesses thrive in volatile markets. So...
"This is why we can't have nice things!"
17 Feb 2022
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(0:20) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Nvidia wrapping up the fiscal year with strong results across th...
Consumer Spending, E-Commerce, and the Business of Lodging
16 Feb 2022
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(0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Retail sales growing nearly 4% in January - Shopify's strong growth in...
Intel's $5 Billion Bet
15 Feb 2022
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(0:20) Buying Tower Semiconductor for more than $5 billion in cash is only part of Intel's plan to m...
Bull vs. Bear: American Express
14 Feb 2022
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(0:20) Companies spent millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads, so how did they do? Jason Moser discus...
Designing A More Engaged Work Life
13 Feb 2022
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The principles of design can improve your life at work. Really. Dave Evans is a lecturer at Stanfo...
The Business Side of Super Bowl 56
12 Feb 2022
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Want to sound even smarter before, during, and after the big game? Then listen in as Dylan Lewis exp...
Who's Got Pricing Power?
11 Feb 2022
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Warren Buffett called it the "single-most important decision in evaluating a business". If a busines...
1 Business, SO MANY Opinions!
10 Feb 2022
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(:20) Disneyland may be "The Happiest Place On Earth" but The Walt Disney Company is the subject of ...
Chipotle's Pricing Power is Real
09 Feb 2022
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(1:00) Three months ago Chipotle's CFO made a bold proclamation regarding the company's pricing powe...
Is Peloton the Next Chipotle? (No, seriously)
08 Feb 2022
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In one announcement Peloton announced layoffs, cut its investment in a new factory, and replaced its...
Why We're Not Sweating the Fed's Next Move
07 Feb 2022
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Is someone going to buy Peloton? And if so, will it be Apple, Amazon, Nike, or a player to be named ...
Diving Into 5G
06 Feb 2022
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Greater speeds. More capacity. Jason Moser and Matthew Frankel, CFP, discuss the wide ranging implic...
Investing When You’re Down
05 Feb 2022
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Some of your stocks getting stung? Ours too. Tim Beyers and Robert "Bro" Brokamp offer some mindset ...
“This is why we invest the way we do.”
04 Feb 2022
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The last few weeks have been particularly head-spinning for investors. We've seen stocks setting rec...
2 Companies Testing Investors' Patience
03 Feb 2022
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This is one of those times when almost no company is going to get the benefit of the doubt from Wall...
Investing in Great Leadership
02 Feb 2022
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Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Dan Schulman (PayPal), and Kevin Johnson (Starbucks) have been running the...
Bellwether Stocks, Managing Your Investment Risk, Alphabet Preview
01 Feb 2022
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UPS is the largest delivery company in the world. It's also frequently mentioned as a "bellwether st...
Understanding Subscription Businesses, Value Investing's Bad Rap
31 Jan 2022
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There are a lot of reasons we love to invest in subscription businesses and high on that list is the...
The Power of Regret, with Dan Pink
30 Jan 2022
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"No Regrets" is a popular tattoo but a bad mindset. In his new book “The Power of Regret: How Look...
Understanding Your Investing Behavior, with Tom Gardner and Morgan Housel
29 Jan 2022
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Most investors are not as smart as they thought they were a year ago. Fortunately, they're also not ...
Big Tech's Big Returns, Sports Business in the Spotlight
28 Jan 2022
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Apple posts record revenue. Microsoft makes its intentions clear with respect to its gaming division...
Betting on the Winter Olympics, Exploring Global FinTech
27 Jan 2022
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Viewership on Peacock is not as high as Comcast would like, so they're doubling their investment in ...
"The healthiest business on the U.S. stock market"
26 Jan 2022
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about his company doubling down on gaming, which should give game...
4 Ways to Manage Risk
25 Jan 2022
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Will the consumer spending American Express saw in the 4th quarter translate to other companies like...
Being a Net Buyer of Stocks, Investing in China's Middle Class
24 Jan 2022
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It's never easy to see your stocks go down, especially when the overall market starts the way it has...
Diving Into Crypto
23 Jan 2022
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In the complex world of crypto, how do you separate the junk from the value? Motley Fool cryptocurre...
The Fundamentals of Financial Data, with Tom Gardner and Ayal Cusner
22 Jan 2022
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Understanding the math can help you weather the storm as a stock investor. Ayal Cusner, Investing AI...
Streaming Wars Heat Up and 1 Stock That Could Define the Next Decade
21 Jan 2022
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Netflix shares fall more than 20% as increasing competition from Disney, Apple, and HBO Max (among o...
The Art of Pricing Power
20 Jan 2022
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Both Amazon and Costco are expected to increase their membership fees this year. Will they surprise ...
Alphabet's Discipline, 5G's Potential
19 Jan 2022
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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard wasn't just a shot at Meta Platforms. Shares of Sony ...
Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard and Takes Aim at Meta Platforms
18 Jan 2022
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With its biggest acquisition ever, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Jason Moser...
Factory to Your Front Door: Inside the Global Supply Chain
16 Jan 2022
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At some point in their journey, 90% of the world's goods travel by ship. Ordering something on Amazo...
How to Start a Financial Plan, with Tom Gardner and Amanda Kish
15 Jan 2022
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While many wouldn’t go on vacation without a plan, that’s exactly how most people begin their in...
Big Banks, Big Opportunities, and What Did The Fed Chief Say?
14 Jan 2022
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Earnings season kicks off with the latest results from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. T...
"This is the most important company on planet Earth."
13 Jan 2022
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Taiwan Semiconductor posted record profits in the 4th quarter, but that's not why John Rotonti belie...
Inflation, Pizza Excellence, and an Overlooked IPO
12 Jan 2022
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Inflation's record rise (highest in 40 years!) gets a shrug from investors. Chinese ride-hailing com...
Intel's Smart Hire, Importance of Earnings Guidance, and 5 Tips for Increasing Your Wealth
11 Jan 2022
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Intel hires away Micron Technology's CFO as it preps to raise capital this year. Rivian Automotive's...
Grand Theft Auto Comes to Farmville, The Hidden Costs of Trading
10 Jan 2022
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Take-Two Interactive is buying Zynga in a cash-and-stock deal worth $12.7 billion. Shares of Lululem...
Behind the Scenes at CNBC with Becky Quick
09 Jan 2022
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Having her family move around to different states wasn't fun for Becky Quick when she was a kid, but...
Why and How to Invest, with Tom and David Gardner
08 Jan 2022
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There's no substitute for being invested with skin in the game in the world at large. In this weeken...
NY Times Buying The Athletic, Big Beverage Partnership, and Potential IPOs
06 Jan 2022
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The New York Times is reportedly buying The Athletic for $550 million. Rivian Automotive shares fall...
The Future of Food, EVs in the Spotlight, and 3 Trends To Watch in 2022
05 Jan 2022
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KFC launches a Beyond Meat version of its fried chicken in 4,000 restaurants across America. Nikola ...
Introducing the new Motley Fool Money
03 Jan 2022
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Inflation, Retail, Restaurants, and 401K Insights
10 Dec 2021
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The US inflation rate rises to a 39-year high. Pet supply retailer Chewy tumbles on earnings. Costco...
CEO Shakeups, Fowl Earnings, and Hot Holiday Toys
03 Dec 2021
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The unemployment rate falls but job growth disappoints. Salesforce reports better-than-expected prof...
Stocks for Thanksgiving and the Power of Habit
26 Nov 2021
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It's our Thanksgiving Special! Host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser ex...
New Highs, “Oscar Buzz” Movies, and a Sweet IPO
19 Nov 2021
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Target and Walmart report big earnings but shares slip on margin concerns. Sweetgreen surges 85% on ...
Inflation and Investing
12 Nov 2021
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Consumer prices rise by more than 6% in October, the biggest increase in inflation in more than 30 y...
Strong Jobs Report, Travel Stocks, Metaverse 101
05 Nov 2021
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The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all hit new highs after October’s robust jobs report sent the unemplo...
Microsoft’s Ascension, Facebook’s Metamorphosis
29 Oct 2021
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Microsoft becomes the world’s most valuable company. Amazon and Apple deal with supply chain issue...
Google’s Pivot, Tesla’s Record, Netflix’s New High
22 Oct 2021
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Google lowers service fees in its app store. Snap plummets on 3rd-quarter results and a warning. Tes...
September Retail, Big Banks, Consumer Tech Events
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do surprisingly good retail sales in September indicate for holiday shopping? Will Google’s n...
Big Macro, Earnings Season Previews
08 Oct 2021
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What does the disappointing September jobs report mean for investors? Which two stocks need a win th...
“Generation Gamble” and the Rise of the Machines
01 Oct 2021
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September ends up being the worst month of the year for investors. Merck shares pop on encouraging r...
New Stock Highs, Supply Chain Woes, and Big Tech Insights
24 Sep 2021
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Costco ends the fiscal year on a strong note. Nike struggles with global supply chain issues. Adobe ...
Apple’s Latest, Hot IPOs, and the Future of AI
17 Sep 2021
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Apple unveils new iPhones and iPads. Intuit buys MailChimp for $12B in cash and stock. Amazon gets r...
High Fashion, Hard Seltzer, and the Business of Football
10 Sep 2021
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Lululemon shares hit an all-time high on earnings. Dave & Buster’s delivers a surprise. Boston Bee...
Fall 2021: Investing Preview
03 Sep 2021
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The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average have each risen more than 15% so far this year...
Apple’s Concession, Peloton’s Stumble, and Real Estate’s Future
27 Aug 2021
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Apple loosens its rules for app developers. Peloton stumbles on slowing growth. Best Buy and William...
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
20 Aug 2021
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Will Amazon’s department stores be a hit with shoppers? Who is the next CEO to announce retirement...
Disney, Airbnb, and The Scout Mindset
13 Aug 2021
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Disney’s blowout 3rd quarter is fueled by growth in Disney+ subscribers. Airbnb predicts record r...
Hot Jobs, Square Deals, and Hot IPOs
06 Aug 2021
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The stock market hits a record high on a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Square buys Australian ...
Earnings: Big Tech Surprises and Disappointments
30 Jul 2021
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Amazon has its worst day in over a year after missing expectations. Alphabet hits a new high and ann...
Restaurant Record Highs and The Cult of We
23 Jul 2021
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Domino’s delivers. Chipotle serves up big earnings. Snap surprises. Netflix slips. Crocs kicks it ...
Big Banks, Taco Czars, and Seeing Success
16 Jul 2021
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Prices rise as inflation concerns grow. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo re...
Streaming Wars, Curious Acquisitions
09 Jul 2021
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Google is sued over its app store. Wells Fargo cuts its personal lines of credit. The Chinese govern...
2nd-Half Preview, Summer Reading for Investors
02 Jul 2021
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Rising more than 14% the S&P 500 had its 2nd-best start to the year this century! But meme stocks an...
Bezos, Musk, and the Race for Space
25 Jun 2021
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Nike just does it. Google delays removing cookies. Visa makes a big buy. Peloton ventures into weara...