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Neuroforecasting
May 24, 2024 | Investing can be a funny game. It’s endlessly fascinating, stimulating, and (potentially) lucrative: Many bright minds enter the field to test themselves and try to make a fortune.
There Goes Nvidia
May 22, 2024 | Like clockwork, Nvidia did it again. The chipmaker crushed earnings, sending the stock higher after hours, roughly 12 months year since its stunning results during the same period last year.
At Ease
May 20, 2024 | We see you, bulls. Last week, we discussed how the “everything rally” is in full swing. The latest good news: improving borrowing conditions for U.S. companies.
Staying Power
May 19, 2024 | We're sharing our wonderful interview with Andrew DeNardo of First Realty National Partners (FNRP), a top option for investors seeking high returns in grocery-anchored commercial real estate.
Striking Gold
May 17, 2024 | The “everything rally” has been in full swing. Everything from bitcoin and tech stocks to home prices to gold, copper, and utilities stocks have been soaring.
Blind Chance
May 15, 2024 | Can random dart throws outperform professional investors? The Wall Street Journal conducted another experiment inspired by Burton Malkiel's "A Random Walk Down Wall Street.”
Baby Berkshire
May 13, 2024 | The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is in the rearview, but the Markel Group’s (ticker: MKL) shareholder meeting — what some call “Baby Berkshire” — is up next in Richmond, Virginia, from May 21-22.
Obsessive Geniuses
May 12, 2024 | Today, we’re chatting with Eric Jorgenson, a prolific writer, early-stage investor, and Scribe Media CEO. All this, and more, in just 5 minutes to read.
Exit Options
May 10, 2024 | The initial public offering (IPO) market is coming back, but the recovery hasn’t exactly been swift. See, 2022 and 2023 weren’t all that favorable for companies looking to go public.
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.
Smashing Records
October 7, 2024 | The gold rush of 2024 rages on. Bullion prices are smashing all kinds of records this year amid geopolitical tension, and more people want in. Bloomberg is calling the run “a breathtaking surge.”