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Cash Trap

June 26, 2024 | Even as the stock market has soared through the first six months of 2024, some Americans aren’t in any hurry to move their cash. Some investors have 25% or even 50% of their assets in Treasury bills and money-market funds, per The Wall Street Journal.

Real Estate Retirees

June 24, 2024 | With 401(k) balances as high as they’ve ever been, some investors are turning to something else: real estate.

Nifty Fifty

June 23, 2024 | In the '60s and early '70s, Wall Street wasn't just dancing; it was grooving to roughly 50 stocks. Enter the Nifty Fifty, a group of blue-chip darlings. Investors pounced on them as valuations kept surging.

Broader Scope

June 21, 2024 | We’re breaking down what the world’s largest real estate investor has been up to. Blackstone has shifted its portfolio strategy over the past 16 years.

Ponzi Funds

June 20, 2024 | Buyer beware: The dangers of hot money in ETFs can create major losses to investors’ portfolios. A new study cautions investors to carefully consider such “Ponzi Funds.”

New Balance of Power

June 17, 2024 | One man in the spotlight: CEO Satya Nadella, who bet the future of Microsoft on the potential of AI when he forged a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Makers and Takers

June 16, 2024 | Today, we're sharing our fascinating interview with the Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar, who writes about everything from insurance to globalization to big tech.

The Flavors of Life

June 14, 2024 | As the planet continues to warm, extreme weather is upending the production of some of life's great culinary comforts: wine, olive oil, coffee, and cocoa.

Apple Intelligence

June 12, 2024 | Shares in the iPhone maker have soared roughly 9% this week alone. The catalyst: its long-awaited push into AI at its annual developer conference on Monday.

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