Sharp pencils for hard times
Allison Johnson is a reviewer for The Verge who writes about phones and mobile technology. “Occasionally,” she adds, “I yell at your wireless carrier.” I asked her if there were…
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The S&P is back to record highs—proving yet again the wisdom of a buy and hold strategy
It's been a chaotic quarter for the U.S. stock market. In April, indices approached bear market-territory, while economic turmoil roiled bonds and sunk the U.S. dollar. The quarter ended, though,…
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Brazil’s last asbestos miners are switching to rare earth minerals. Can they offer a brighter future? | Brazil
Minaçu, a small city in inland Brazil and home to the only asbestos mine in the Americas, is set to become the first operation outside Asia to produce four rare…
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RAP vs. IBR: What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know
Key Points Borrowers with federal loans issued after July 1, 2026, will choose between the new Standard Plan or a new income-based option called the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP). Existing…
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How are retail traders fueling the markets?
00:00 Speaker A Hey Allie, how are the markets looking? 30 minutes out from the start of trade off of some of these fresh records? 00:07 Allie Yeah, as you…
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Huge movie theater chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Movie theaters were not a great business before the Covid pandemic. The industry was already competing with the wide variety of options available to people via streaming, and the fact…
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The best Prime Day laptop deals on MacBooks, Chromebooks, Windows machines and more
If your laptop simply isn’t cutting it anymore, Amazon Prime Day 2025 might have arrived just in time. As has been the case for the past few years, laptop deals…
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When the president wants a ‘low rates guy’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Trump loves low interest rates. And he really really really…
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Benefited from Exposure To P&C Insurance
Qualivian Investment Partners, an investment partnership focused on long-only public equities, released its Q1 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund outperformed the…
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Building Long-Term Wealth With Just 3 Properties (Less = More!)
Think you need a dozen rental properties to create generational wealth or retire with real estate? Today’s guest is proof that less is often more, especially if you’re not in…
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