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Apple Stumbles

March 5, 2024 | One of the market’s most important stocks and a pillar of the “Magnificent 7” is off to a bumbling start for 2024. On Tuesday, Apple shares fell almost 3%, marking an over 8% decline for the year.

Thanks, Big Tech

March 4, 2024 | Bitcoin is booming, tech stocks are flying, and monetary policy is softening as the Fed contemplates cuts. It feels like 2020 and 2021 again. Yet, a common response to market euphoria back then pointed to the four-letter acronym “ZIRP,” which stands for Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon.

Liquid Gold

March 3, 2024 | With the rapid growth in alternative investments over the past 10 years, Jeremy Kasler was surprised to find one asset that had flown under the radar. Bourbon.

The Midas Touch

March 2, 2024 | How did Finland go from a high suicide rate to the world’s “happiest” country? There wasn’t one quick fix. A handful of factors helped citizens’ health, including reduced stigma, lower rates of drinking alcohol, antidepressants, and government programs.

Record Highs

March 1, 2024 | Stocks continued to surge Friday to kick off March, a sign that investors remain optimistic on mega-cap technology stocks and the artificial intelligence boom. As the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit new record highs on Friday, investors proved they’re also optimistic about slowing inflation.