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Housing Revolution

February 4, 2024 | Meet Icon’s Jason Ballard, who wants to put a dent in the affordable housing crisis. Could his tiny Austin, Texas-based company disrupt the trillion-dollar construction industry?

Disappearing Public Companies

February 3, 2024 | Back in 1996, there were over 8,000 public companies trading on American stock exchanges. Fast forward to today, and that number has collapsed to fewer than 3,750. The end result?

February 2, 2024 | Two years ago, Facebook’s parent posted the biggest market valuation loss in stock-market history. But Thursday, it reported more impressive quarterly earnings, and its stock rose about 21% on Friday — adding $200 billion to its market cap, the biggest single-session market value addition.

Banking Drama Is Back

February 1, 2024 | Nearly a year out from 2023’s panic in regional banks, marked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and First Republic, problems at not-too-big-to-fail banks are rearing their head again.

An Airport is IPOing?

January 31, 2024 | If you’ve ever been through security or looked around while waiting for your luggage and thought, “I’d like to invest in this,” well, now you can.

The Buffett Curse

January 30, 2024 | An investment from the “Oracle of Omaha” is a galvanizing vote of confidence. It’s also a source of anxiety for corporate executives.

Blackstone’s Empire

January 29, 2024 | To be cliche, an old expression on Wall Street suggests it’s best to “sell shovels during a gold rush.” In other words, while everyone is chasing the next big trend, a better business is selling them the tools and resources they’ll need.