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Apple Stumbles
March 5, 2024 | One of the market’s most important stocks and a pillar of the “Magnificent 7” is off to a bumbling start for 2024. On Tuesday, Apple shares fell almost 3%, marking an over 8% decline for the year.
Thanks, Big Tech
March 4, 2024 | Bitcoin is booming, tech stocks are flying, and monetary policy is softening as the Fed contemplates cuts. It feels like 2020 and 2021 again. Yet, a common response to market euphoria back then pointed to the four-letter acronym “ZIRP,” which stands for Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon.
Liquid Gold
March 3, 2024 | With the rapid growth in alternative investments over the past 10 years, Jeremy Kasler was surprised to find one asset that had flown under the radar. Bourbon.
The Midas Touch
March 2, 2024 | How did Finland go from a high suicide rate to the world’s “happiest” country? There wasn’t one quick fix. A handful of factors helped citizens’ health, including reduced stigma, lower rates of drinking alcohol, antidepressants, and government programs.
Record Highs
March 1, 2024 | Stocks continued to surge Friday to kick off March, a sign that investors remain optimistic on mega-cap technology stocks and the artificial intelligence boom. As the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit new record highs on Friday, investors proved they’re also optimistic about slowing inflation.
Are We In A Bubble?
February 29, 2024 | Are we in a stock market bubble? That’s the question famed hedge fund investor, Ray Dalio, is wondering. In a recent post, the iconic investor provided his updated outlook on the world.
The Apple Car Is Dead
February 28, 2024 | One of Steve Jobs’ most famous business strategies: focus. It meant “saying no to hundreds of good ideas.”
GRANOLAS vs. Magnificent 7
February 27, 2024 | Yeah, yeah, the Magnificent 7 get all the attention, but they’re not the only buzzworthy group of stocks driving markets. Across the pond, the GRANOLAS are driving European markets higher.
Buffett’s Letter
February 26, 2024 | In his latest annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett remembered Charlie Munger both as the “architect” of Berkshire and as a cherished partner.
The Family Office
October 23, 2024 | There’s a new career track on the block. Business schools are racing to launch family office programs as the sector booms.
The Basic Advantage
October 21, 2024 | The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Zweig argues that being a disciplined, independent investor has never been harder. We think he has a point. Benjamin Graham wrote, “The investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”
Buffett’s Rules
October 20, 2024 | Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, widely seen as the greatest stock picker, has core investment philosophies worth revisiting over and over. Here are some of his principles, illustrated with specific examples and quotes.
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