š WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE. šThis week weāre kicking off with Vicās childhood jazz ballet ambitions (complete with fake panting for dramatic effect) before diving into a very big week in tech. We unpack why Appleās been oddly quiet on AI while quietly buying back billions in shares, what Perplexityās $35B bid for Google Chrome even means, and why meme stocks like American Eagle can skyrocket for all the wrong reasons. Plus, the luxury brandāname-drop effect in music, Duolingoās glow-up, Greggās woes, and why itās definitely not too late to invest in AI.WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony Bits:Share Buyback ā Company buys its own shares to boost value.Dividend ā Cash thank-you to shareholders.Capital Gain ā Profit from selling for more than you paid.Laggard ā Company thatās falling behind.Meme Stock ā Share hyped online, not by profits.Short Seller ā Bets a share price will drop.Antitrust ā Rules to stop companies getting too powerful.Spin-Off ā Company splits off part into a new business.ETF ā Bundle of shares in one go.AI Value Chain ā Companies powering AI, not just building it.ā ā Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline šāļøā ā For more from The Curve:ā ā ā ā ā ā Investing Clubā ā ā ā Websiteā ā ā ā Instagramā ā ā ā ā ā YouTubeā ā ā ā ā ā TikTokā ā ā ā ā ā Newsletterā ā Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.
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