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The Chipotle Story
July 30, 2023 | Today, we'll discuss Chipotle’s inspiring origin story and how founder Steve Ells created a national behemoth.
The First Stock Market
July 29, 2023 | Although the New York Stock Exchange is the most famous, it wasn’t the first stock exchange. That title belongs to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Lovin’ It
July 28, 2023 | McDonald’s just posted stellar second-quarter earnings, and its stock is sitting near all-time highs this year. One of the key growth drivers? Its smartphone app, which blows away the competition.
What Rate Hikes?
July 27, 2023 | As mentioned in the intro, 2023 has been a puzzling year. The theme for this year has been unanticipated economic resilience in response to disruptive inflation and interest rates.
Big Tech
July 26, 2023 | Microsoft and Alphabet opened Big Tech earnings season Tuesday after the bell, with plenty more AI talk.
Worldcoin
July 25, 2023 | How much will you pay for premium music? As much as we love vinyl, it’s nice to have all of humanity’s music just a few clicks away.
Nirvana
July 24, 2023 | As mentioned in the intro, Americans aren’t optimistic about the economy, but maybethey should be?
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.
