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The Cost of Democratizing Finance
February 17, 2023 | Sure, investing has become more accessible over time, but is that a good thing for investors at large?
Oprah’s World
February 16, 2023 | Before she became the star of daytime TV, Oprah Winfrey was fired from her job as an evening news reporter at Baltimore's WJZ-TV because she was "unfit for television news" and couldn't sever her emotions from her stories.
Buffett’s Money Moves
February 15, 2023 | Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway didn't open any new positions in the last quarter, per its 13F filing, the form that institutional investors managing more than $100 million are required to file to the SEC.
Crypto Carpet Bombing
February 14, 2023 | Valentine’s Day is the latest holiday that has become big business. It’s the fifth-largest spending event in the U.S., after the winter holidays and Mother’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Unicorn Incubator
February 13, 2023 | In his book, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, Jimmy Soni interviews each of these billionaires and uses years of research to put their incredible stories together.
Hollywood’s Last Star
February 12, 2023 | A retired aircraft carrier adorned with fighter jets, and a red carpet fit for only the finest movie stars welcomes a helicopter with one blockbuster actor's name painted on it.
Super Bowl Biz
February 10, 2023 | The Super Bowl has transformed from a relatively popular game in the late 1960s to what is essentially a gigantic market in itself.
Jay-Z’s Empire
February 09, 2023 | Nearly 13 years ago, two unlikely partners sat across from each other at Omaha, Nebraska’s Hollywood Diner.
Market Cycles
February 08, 2023 | Did you know this quarter is one of the most “bullish” of all 16 quarters in a presidential cycle? It’s derived from a simple theory: Equity market returns follow a predictable pattern each time a new U.S. president is elected, regardless of the political party.
So Long, Negative Rates
March 19, 2024 | It’s over, it’s finally over. Nearly 150,000 hours (17 years) have passed since the Bank of Japan last hiked interest rates, enough time to watch Game of Thrones from start to finish more than 2,127 times.
AI Woodstock
March 18, 2024 | The most important stock in markets is hosting the year's most important conference. That’s right, Nvidia’s annual conference on artificial intelligence — which Bank of America analysts frankly called “AI Woodstock” — commenced today.
Serendipity
March 17, 2024 | Sure, you can chalk up a business’s success to big plans, brilliant ideas, and excellent execution—usually, those go a long way. But much of business (and life) comes down to serendipity—essentially, being in the right place at the right time.
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