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The world has moved on, and they failed to keep up... It was impossible to go to the mall in the 2000s without seeing a few familiar accessories such as Bluetooth earpieces and Ugg boots. As with all fashion trends, these accessories gradually fell out of favor. For professionals ranging from investment bankers and lawyers […]
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Peloton's days of glory appear to be over... Peloton Interactive (PTON) was the next big thing at the start of the pandemic. Its virtual classes provided a sense of community as everyone was stuck inside, and it made a killing off customers willing to drop $2,000 on a bike and exercise routine. But for the […]
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How can more debt be good? The Federal Reserve has thrown markets into a bit of a frenzy over the last several months. As the economy has improved and no longer needs cheap loans, the Fed has indicated it will begin raising rates. While the market initially reacted poorly to the news, this is a […]
I just visited Budapest for the first time... Straddled across the Danube River, the artery of Eastern Europe, Budapest is the charming capital of Hungary. The history of Budapest is one of constant change. Around 600 years ago, what would become the city of Buda was refounded after the Mongol invasion. Hundreds of years ago, […]
This $2 Trillion Company Is Changing the Gaming Landscape The purchase of Activision makes sense... Microsoft's (MSFT) recent acquisition is a smart move on multiple levels. The $2.3 trillion company announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard (ATVI) last month, marking its largest purchase ever. Activision is the mastermind behind some of the most popular […]
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The chip race is heating up... Microchips, and by extension silicon, power every electronic device on the market today. As these chips are the foundation of all electronics, it is no surprise that the companies that design them are considered the pioneers of Silicon Valley. But some of these early pioneers are finally beginning to […]
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It's a bloodbath for Meta, and it's not just thanks to the metaverse... Last week could not have been fun for Mark Zuckerberg and his C-suite as they conducted their first-ever earnings call under the name Meta Platforms (FB). After reporting, the social media giant saw around $210 billion of its market cap obliterated and […]
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The concern is about the rising cost of debt... Fear isn't always rational... The market tends to get spooked by rising interest rates since it dislikes rapid changes in the monetary landscape. At the end of last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell affirmed that the U.S. central bank could raise rates several times this […]
The home of the famous barber... I spent a weekend in the beautiful city of Seville, a city full of great history and kind people in the southern part of Spain. Its rivers to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic made it a center and gateway of commerce for Spain and the entire Iberian Peninsula. The […]
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Companies going public isn't just a benefit for their investors... It was a record year for initial public offerings ("IPOs") in 2021. But many people still worry about the unicorns, or $1 billion-plus venture capital ("VC") funded companies, which remain private. The concerns aren't just about how capital markets are no longer working to give […]
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