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November 30, 2023 | Are banks in trouble? Depends on who you ask and which banks you’re talking about.

A Legend Is Gone

November 29, 2023 | Tributes are pouring in after investing legend Charlie Munger died Tuesday at 99. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man helped build Berkshire Hathaway into a giant, and his way with words has left impressions on generations of long-term investors. 

Whiskey Wars

November 28, 2023 | You’ve heard it before — all the reasons individuals and businesses are pessimistic about the economy.

Zombie Malls

November 27, 2023 | Investors keep adding to stocks this year, as shown in our Chart of the Day above. But they’ve also been busy doing something else: Sitting on cash. 

Spinning Out

November 26, 2023 | Once a high-flying fitness craze, Peloton is just trying to stay afloat today.

Manufacturing Miracle

November 25, 2023 | Whether it's T-shirts, toys, shoes, home decor, electronics, or dozens of other products, we all own something (or many things) labeled "Made in China." 

Bigger Than the Internet

November 22, 2023 | Nvidia strikes again, delivering another blowout quarter in a year defined by them. The chipmaker tripled its revenue year-over-year to $18.1 billion, while profit surged about 14x to $9.2 billion.

Betting on Sam Altman

November 21, 2023 | “Hey ChatGPT, what’s the best way to save OpenAI after its CEO has been ousted?” We already asked the chatbot, but alas, we got no insider insights — finally, a problem not even ChatGPT can solve.

Roaring Back

June 7, 2024 | Meme stocks are back, yes, but GameStop's stock plummeted as much as 44% on Friday. The news came just as Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," made his highly anticipated return to YouTube with a livestream discussing GameStop.

Unplugged

June 5, 2024 | The dominance of Big Tech stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Alphabet in the S&P 500 could be masking how fearful investors truly are about the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer.

Hindsight Bias

June 3, 2024 | Happy Birthday, Dow Jones. This week marked the 128th anniversary of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But it’s not all fun and games.

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