Where Money, Investing, and Technology Meet
U.S. households are in debt to the tune of nearly $20 trillion. That’s a lot of liabilities. The majority of that debt resides in mortgages (68%) while the remaining balance is mostly student loans (8%) and auto loans (8%). That sure seems like a lot of money but that figure is meaningless without some context. […]
Investors understand that when you extend your time horizon into decades with high-quality businesses, the power of compound growth can work wonders. This is why it’s so beneficial to be a long-term owner of companies, allowing their improving fundamentals to positively impact your portfolio. This strategy is far more consistently reliable than constantly trying to […]
from the dammed-if-you-do dept A couple of weeks back, we discussed famed southern convenience store chain Buc-ee’s and its penchant for initiating all kinds of trademark related threats and lawsuits. While we talk about this sort of thing a lot around here, the company’s actions have been particularly silly. When taken in sum total, you’re […]
The last walkthrough before closing a home sale can be super tricky. Sometimes, you find problems like broken things, stuff that’s gone missing, or promises not kept. This can mess up the sale, upset your clients, and make you, the agent, look bad. It’s more than just house trouble; it’s about handling people’s big feelings […]
You don’t hear about the bid-ask spread too much these days. The rise of electronic trading has virtually eliminated the need for such lingo. If it’s liquid, you can pretty much buy and sell whatever you want at the same price. But back in the day, the bid price, which is the most a buyer […]
When generative AI tools guess what you need, the magic only lasts as long as the guesses are right. Add an unfamiliar codebase, a security checklist your team keeps in a wiki, or a one‑off Slack thread that explains why something matters, and even the most and even the most powerful model may fill in […]
Microsoft has no plans to get out of the console business anytime soon. The company has been reiterating for a while that it’s going to make at least one more generation of Xbox consoles. It’s now been confirmed that AMD will power the upcoming hardware, . Xbox president Sarah Bond made the announcement in . […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently met with senior policymakers in the United Kingdom to support the country’s ongoing efforts to shape clear crypto regulations. In a June 16 post on X, Armstrong revealed he had been in London, pictured outside Downing Street, for discussions focused on positioning the UK as a leading crypto hub. While […]
Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Protection Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it’s bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are “built with privacy in mind.” The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab through its Stories-like Status feature, which allows ephemeral sharing of photos, videos, voice notes, and […]
Nuclear power is all the rage right now. NuScale Power (SMR 9.45%) has a market cap of $11 billion, and its stock is up 360% in the last 12 months. Hype is growing for this resurgent energy solution to help match demand from data centers and artificial intelligence, which are growing like gangbusters. However, risks […]
