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Aging Gracefully

October 18, 2024 | Earlier this year, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquired a ~$266 million stake in cosmetics store chain Ulta Beauty.

Disaster, Inc.

October 16, 2024 | It’s no secret that natural disasters are rising. But rather quietly, the $200 billion disaster-restoration industry has become a target for private equity investors eager to cash in on the rising demand for cleanup services after catastrophic events.

Running an Empire

October 14, 2024 | Veronica and Miguel Garza's journey from a small kitchen in Texas to a billion-dollar business with Siete Foods is a compelling story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation.

The Multimillionaire Next Door

October 13, 2024 | Ronald Read, a gas station attendant in small-town Vermont, quietly amassed a fortune worth $8 million. It’s a powerful lesson in frugality and the powerful effects of compounding.

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.”

Time Horizons

October 6, 2024 | Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why people don't follow his investment advice, especially since it’s so simple. Buffett's response? “People aren't comfortable getting rich slowly.”

The Driver’s Seat

October 4, 2024 | The AI vs. human debate isn’t going anywhere, and a relatively new development suggests that artificial intelligence might already be better than humans in predicting the earnings of publicly traded companies.

Exciting Changes

December 2, 2024 | We wanted to jump in your inbox again to remind you that this past Wednesday was our last “regular” edition of We Study Markets. What does that mean? Exciting things, that’s what.

Around the Clock

November 27, 2024 | Could traditional U.S. stock trading hours — 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET — one day be a thing of the past?

A Sub Above

November 25, 2024 | Peter Cancro's story began in 1971 at 17, working at Mike's Subs in New Jersey. When owners decided to sell in 1975, his mother suggested he buy the shop—an idea Cancro initially found laughable.

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