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Shorting The Market
June 23, 2023 | Near-record bets that the S&P 500 will fall (exceeding $1 trillion this month) illustrate traders’ and investors’ lack of faith in this year’s “narrow” 14% rally, where just a few tech companies have fueled gains.
Titaniacs
June 22, 2023 | It's all over the news: Five people aboard a minivan-size, experimental submersible went missing Sunday during a dive to the Titanic site more than 2 miles deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. All five onboard are believed dead after a “catastrophic explosion” on Sunday morning.
High Finance
June 21, 2023 | Private equity firms have largely made a costly mistake in failing to hedge interest-rate risks in recent years.
Train Wreck?
June 20, 2023 | Walk through most downtown areas in America, and the vibe just isn't the same. Whether it's big cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago or mid-sized cities like Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Omaha, it hasn't been smooth sailing for downtowns. The culprit: Offices in major metro areas have about half as many workers as before the pandemic.
The Everything Store
June 18, 2023 | At 30, Jeff Bezos bet on himself. As the internet caught on, he abandoned a successful Wall Street career to start his own business.
The Japanese Economic Miracle
June 17, 2023 | Today, we’ll discuss the Japanese Economic Miracle, and more, in just 4 minutes to read.
Drip Pricing
June 16, 2023 | Four experiments illustrate why "drip pricing" effectively gets consumers to pay. The conclusion: Consumers themselves are to blame.
Chipotle’s Greek Cousin
June 15, 2023 | The restaurant chain making Mediterranean food mainstream in fast-casual dining, Cava, just raised $318 million in its initial public offering (IPO).
Fed Day
June 14, 2023 | Fed hinted that unless upcoming data releases firmly show a slowdown in inflation rates, then they’ll likely resume raising rates again at their next meeting in July.
