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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.

Strike, You’re Out!

September 25, 2023 | Hollywood’s new forecast: 99% chance of stars.

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.

Betting On TikTok

September 21, 2023 | One very wealthy man doesn’t just want to avoid a TikTok ban — he’s putting his money where his mouth is, pouring more than $60 million in support of Club for Growth, a Conservative Super PAC pushing against bans.

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Giving Spree

June 28, 2024 | Warren Buffett, who turns 94 in August, has made his largest annual charitable donation to date. Read on for a preview of Warren Buffett’s will.

Cash Trap

June 26, 2024 | Even as the stock market has soared through the first six months of 2024, some Americans aren’t in any hurry to move their cash. Some investors have 25% or even 50% of their assets in Treasury bills and money-market funds, per The Wall Street Journal.