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Tipflation

September 30, 2023 | While requests for tips by service workers have increased, actual tipping hasn’t kept pace. Learn more about it here.

Hidden Treasure

September 29, 2023 | Yesterday, we covered the looming U.S. government shutdown (which looks almost certain to happen now this weekend). Today, we’re covering it again, with more of a focus on its subtle but meaningful impact on finance markets.

Moody’s Warning To Investors

September 28, 2023 | Moody’s one of three big credit ratings agencies in the U.S., is warning us about “systemic risk” in the leveraged lending market.

Cracks Emerge

September 27, 2023 | If you’ve been under a rock this year, two things have underpinned the stock market’s recovery in 2023 after an ugly 2022: Optimism about AI and a resilient U.S. consumer.

Convertible Cruisin’

September 26, 2023 | Investors and regulators have a new name for private equity’s laggards: zombies.

Amazon’s Next Frontier

September 24, 2023 | In mid-2021, Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon CEO — 27 years after he launched the e-commerce giant out of a garage near Seattle. One of Bezos’ final big questions: What will Amazon’s fourth pillar be?

Can’t Lose

September 23, 2023 | Sometimes, when people first learn about investing, they ask innocently naive questions like, “Is it possible to do this without losing any money?”

Hard Or Soft Landing?

September 22, 2023 | While bond investors worry about a soft landing hurting bond prices, stock investors are selling hand over fist — but for different (and overlapping) reasons.

Ponzi Funds

June 20, 2024 | Buyer beware: The dangers of hot money in ETFs can create major losses to investors’ portfolios. A new study cautions investors to carefully consider such “Ponzi Funds.”

New Balance of Power

June 17, 2024 | One man in the spotlight: CEO Satya Nadella, who bet the future of Microsoft on the potential of AI when he forged a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Makers and Takers

June 16, 2024 | Today, we're sharing our fascinating interview with the Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar, who writes about everything from insurance to globalization to big tech.

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