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The Qs

August 17, 2023 | Surely, one of the world’s biggest investment funds prints money for the firm that owns it, right? Surprisingly, no.

Peak Coffee

August 16, 2023 | Roughly 3 billion cups of coffee are drunk each day. Consumption has almost doubled over the past 30 years. At that rate, 6 billion cups of coffee could be consumed daily by 2050.

The World’s Factory

August 15, 2023 | You probably knew by looking at your credit card statement: Streaming prices are up nearly 25% over the past year. Thus, The Wall Street Journal has coined the term “streamflation.”

Taste of Home

August 13, 2023 | Today, we'll discuss the fun and inspiring story behind Tate’s Bake Shop cookies.

Bowling Economics 101

August 12, 2023 | Bowling. The poor man’s country club, some might say. But what are the economics behind this classic attraction? And how are modern bowling alleys revamping themselves?

Spending Spree

August 11, 2023 | U.S. colleges are rivaled only by Silicon Valley tech companies for their incredible ability to burn cash. As The Wall Street Journal puts it, over the past two decades, “The nation’s best-known public universities have been on an unfettered spending spree.”

Apple + Disney?

August 10, 2023 | The magic is back at Disney for investors. Disney’s stock surged almost 5% today, following the second-quarter earnings from the world’s largest entertainment company.

The Pirate Ship

August 09, 2023 | Gone are the days when you entered the workforce, worked for one or two companies for 40 years, then retired with a nice pension. For decades, repeatedly switching jobs had been a red flag. Stay with one, large, steady company. Stay loyal. Reap the rewards in retirement.

Sweet Spot

April 26, 2024 | Strong earnings from big tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft buoyed markets higher Friday. Here’s what you need to know.

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.

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