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Easy Come, Easy Go

September 13, 2024 | Americans could use housing relief. Many renters (about half) spend 30% or more of their income on housing, and the housing market is coming off its worst spring season in 12 years.

Time Curve

September 11, 2024 | Generative artificial intelligence has driven soaring valuations and investor optimism. Companies invest billions of dollars in the technology, hoping it will one day lead to enormous profits. But when?

Heavier Wallets

September 9, 2024 | Americans have more money in the bank than in 2019, adjusted for inflation, and slightly less credit-card debt relative to income. To better understand this economic moment, let’s break down what the American wallet looks like right now.

The Joys of Compounding

September 8, 2024 | Few individuals have studied the art of investing and the good life more than Gautam Baid. We chat with Baid about his writing, investing approach, life lessons, and more.

Clearly Cooled

September 6, 2024 | On Friday, the August jobs report showed the U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs last month, less than expected. This rebound from the soft July data that prompted a market selloff is more evidence that the labor market is a far cry from what it was circa 2021.

Index Boom

September 4, 2024 | Chances are, you own an index fund. And most of us know that the index-fund revolution has showed few signs of slowing down.

The Power of Investing

September 1, 2024 | We're exploring a bit about Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire businesswoman and executive who is also known as Steve Jobs’ widow. They aren’t just philanthropists for positive social change — they also recognize the power of investing in promising startups and entrepreneurs.