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Essential Intelligence

September 23, 2024 | Today is a special edition centered on discussing the business and valuation of S&P Global, the company behind the S&P 500 index. You can check out the companion podcast episode here to dive even deeper.

How Emotions Are Made

September 22, 2024 | Getting a handle on our complex emotions is a superpower. Managing our emotions in helpful ways can do wonders for us, whether at home, in relationships, or in the stock market. It’s not easy. Fortunately, we can turn to all kinds of research.

Endless Patience

September 20, 2024 | The Messi effect rages on. Since the global soccer superstar joined Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami last year, MLS team values have surged $3.2 billion.

Gaining Confidence

September 18, 2024 | The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point on Wednesday, a bold start to its rate reduction campaign and its first cut since 2020.

End of an Era

September 16, 2024 | This is the week. It’s a big one: The Federal Reserve’s rate cuts are upon us. In the coming months, those rate cuts will ripple through the economy, from businesses to home and car buyers to everything in between.

Unshakeable

September 15, 2024 | Today, we're chatting with Frederico Santarém, a member of our Mastermind Community, about his investing process, influences, and long-term ownership of great companies.

Easy Come, Easy Go

September 13, 2024 | Americans could use housing relief. Many renters (about half) spend 30% or more of their income on housing, and the housing market is coming off its worst spring season in 12 years.

Time Curve

September 11, 2024 | Generative artificial intelligence has driven soaring valuations and investor optimism. Companies invest billions of dollars in the technology, hoping it will one day lead to enormous profits. But when?

Heavier Wallets

September 9, 2024 | Americans have more money in the bank than in 2019, adjusted for inflation, and slightly less credit-card debt relative to income. To better understand this economic moment, let’s break down what the American wallet looks like right now.

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Hershey’s: Deliciously Beaten Down?

March 23, 2025 | They say to never try and catch a falling knife when investing. That’s probably good advice. But when you see a company with as much nostalgia and brand recognition as Hershey’s get cut in half over the last two years, it’s at least worth a second look.

Nintendo: Switching It Up!

March 16, 2025 | Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Super Smash Brothers, Kirby, Pokemon — the list of Nintendo’s iconic franchises is remarkable, rivaled only by Disney’s portfolio of beloved brands.