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Hitting the Brakes

April 24, 2024 | The world’s most-valuable automaker saw its first-quarter profit plunge to its lowest level since 2021. But shares rose Wednesday following news that CEO Elon Musk said it would bring new, more affordable models to market sooner than planned.

Financial Supermarkets

April 22, 2024 | Step aside, big banks. Giant investment companies are reshaping Wall Street. Top firms now control assets that rival the economies of large countries.

The Joy is in the Journey

April 21, 2024 | In this conversation, Stig discusses his general investment philosophies, lessons learned, how he structures his day, how he leads our team of about 25 people, and much more.

Write and Release

April 20, 2024 | A simple way to relieve anger? Write and release. A recent study out of Japan found that writing down your reaction to a negative incident on a piece of paper and then getting rid of it helps release frustration.

Halving Day

April 19, 2024 | Whether you hear “halve” or "halving" or "halvening,” everyone is trying to say the same thing: The bitcoin halving is here as bitcoin sits around $65,000 on Friday afternoon.

Behind Enemy Lines

April 18, 2024 | Established as part of a 2015 initiative named "Project Curiosity," Big River uses its global sales to collect pricing, logistics, and other strategic information about rival e-commerce platforms. The data is then shared with Amazon to inform its business decisions.

Inflationary Range

April 17, 2024 | 2% this, 2% that, yeah, yeah — we’ve all heard it before: 2% is the Fed’s inflation target. Why 2%, though? It’s a question starting to float around Wall Street.

Too Much Stuff

April 16, 2024 | At the surface, China’s economy is humming along — new Q1 GDP showed that the country grew at an impressive 5.3% annual rate, well above most forecasts.

Resilient Growth Masks Debt

April 15, 2024 | Few areas of markets and economies are as black and white as textbooks portray them. Often, they’re a mixed picture full of gray areas and surprise. That’s most definitely the case about economic growth and avoiding a major recession.

The Multimillionaire Next Door

October 13, 2024 | Ronald Read, a gas station attendant in small-town Vermont, quietly amassed a fortune worth $8 million. It’s a powerful lesson in frugality and the powerful effects of compounding.

Long-Term Games

October 11, 2024 | Are prices finally coming down? It’s happening, at least somewhere. As consumer spending slows, businesses are turning to discounts to attract customers. The shift comes after years of price increases driven by rising costs and consumer demand.

Follow the Crowd

October 9, 2024 | America’s flood insurance system might need a facelift. Mark Gongloff, a Bloomberg Opinion editor and columnist covering climate change, argues that Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide the latest proof that flood insurance in the U.S. isn’t sufficient.

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