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Winning Ticket

July 23, 2023 | As you might have seen, someone won the $1 billion jackpot last week after purchasing the ticket at a Los Angeles convenience store. So today, we'll discuss the lottery’s history, how it works, and why the windfall doesn’t always bring sunshine and rainbows.

The Big Apple

July 22, 2023 | “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” That sentence, once articulated by Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs, could summarize how Apple has become one of the most successful companies in the 21st century. But there’s more to the story.

Barbenheimer

July 21, 2023 | Somehow we’ve managed to go these last two weeks without discussing “Barbenheimer” — the internet meme phenomenon of 2023, derived from the simultaneous blockbuster movie releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer this weekend.

Burning Up

July 20, 2023 | Despite the extreme heat, some Americans are relieved.

Roller Coaster Stock

July 19, 2023 | JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo posted second-quarter earnings beats early this week, and Morgan Stanley has followed suit.

Top Heavy

July 18, 2023 | As investments, big tech has literally been too good. Many of the largest investment funds face restrictions on further purchases of leading stocks, namely Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Nvidia, due to diversification rules.

Bogleheads

July 17, 2023 | The momentum of second-quarter earnings is picking up, putting global stocks’ $10 trillion rally this year on the line.

The Conversion

July 16, 2023 | Transforming office buildings isn’t simple or cheap. But if done well, it could be one of the solutions to the U.S. housing crisis as many lower-income Americans struggle to find affordable housing.

Bidenomics

July 15, 2023 | Assessing a President’s plans and performance is typically fraught with political biases, or, at least, the accusation of them. Today, we'll discuss what “Bidenomics” is, and more

Roaring Back

June 7, 2024 | Meme stocks are back, yes, but GameStop's stock plummeted as much as 44% on Friday. The news came just as Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," made his highly anticipated return to YouTube with a livestream discussing GameStop.

Unplugged

June 5, 2024 | The dominance of Big Tech stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Alphabet in the S&P 500 could be masking how fearful investors truly are about the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer.

Hindsight Bias

June 3, 2024 | Happy Birthday, Dow Jones. This week marked the 128th anniversary of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But it’s not all fun and games.

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