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Apple + Disney?

August 10, 2023 | The magic is back at Disney for investors. Disney’s stock surged almost 5% today, following the second-quarter earnings from the world’s largest entertainment company.

August 09, 2023 | Gone are the days when you entered the workforce, worked for one or two companies for 40 years, then retired with a nice pension. For decades, repeatedly switching jobs had been a red flag. Stay with one, large, steady company. Stay loyal. Reap the rewards in retirement.

Confidence Game

August 08, 2023 | The credit rating agencies are back in the news. No, Moody’s isn’t making headlines for following Fitch’s footsteps last week by downgrading the U.S. government — it’s the last of the big three who still gives the U.S.A. a perfect credit rating. Instead, the firm turned its attention to U.S. banks.

Apartment Trouble

August 07, 2023 | Apartment complexes are in trouble. Not because of a lack of demand, though. Rather, higher interest rates have made debt costs unmanageable, threatening to “wipe out many multifamily owners across the country,” writes the Wall Street Journal.

Road Trippin’

August 06, 2023 | Given that it’s peak vacation season, we’re diving into the rise of Tripadvisor and the secrets to its impressive scale, turning an initial $3 million investment into a $7 billion global brand that 1 in 16 humans rely on each month.

Why Americans Love Frozen Food

August 05, 2023 | Today, we’ll discuss a renaissance in the frozen food industry, all thanks to the pandemic.

Amazon Shines

August 04, 2023 | Amazon thrived in the latest quarter, driven by strong performance in its core e-commerce business, while Apple’s revenue declined to mark the company’s longest sales slump since 2016, the year Warren Buffett started buying up shares.