On today’s Preston Pysh talks with Alex Gladstein who recently interviewed Jack Dorsey at the 2021 Miami Bitcoin conference. Alex also shares with us the petrodollar system, and El Salvador as the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:04 – Learn why Jack Dorsey is
Penn National (NASDAQ:PENN) has generated profits in each of the last two quarters — and the company’s first-quarter results were particularly impressive. But that’s not the only reason to like PENN stock. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com On top of its quarterly performance, Penn National also looks critically well-positioned to benefit from a meaningful expansion
Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Friday denied protests from companies affiliated with Jeff Bezos that NASA wrongly awarded a lucrative
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 25, 2021. Source: NYSE Friday’s jobs report could be a catalyst that helps determine whether markets are volatile or will trade like it’s the quiet dog days of August. More than a quarter of the S&P 500 report earnings in the coming week. The
GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock has been one of 2021’s most incredible investing stories. The initial short squeeze was incredible to watch. Few market analysts could have ever imagined that a struggling mall retailer like GameStop could see its shares surge thousands of percent. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com That surge, in turn, saved the company. GameStop raised
Accountant vs. Controller: An Overview Life as an accountant isn’t particularly glamorous, but few career paths match its combination of solid pay, low stress, job security, and opportunity for advancement. Few accountants ever worry about burning out or feel compelled to switch industries, and many will move into positions of prominence and importance in an
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock has been attempting to recover since May. Some investors dove in because it was a short-squeeze stock. Others bought it for its still-strong growth prospects. But in the past few weeks, SKLZ stock has pulled back once again. Source: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com The latest round of “meme stock madness” has dissipated, and Reddit traders
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will be looking to focus attention back onto its business Tuesday following a rough stretch for the broader Chinese internet sector. Chinese technology stocks have taken a hit in recent weeks amid concerns about a government crackdown on powerful technology companies. China has clamped down on ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc.
Not many used car auto buyers know the brand name Adesa, but there’s a decent chance your car was bought or sold at one of their landmark auto auction houses. If you get a chance to check out a wholesale auto auction, it’s a must see as cars are presented through and sold at a
Varda co-founders Delian Asparouhov, left, and Will Bruey. Varda Space Industries Varda Space Industries, a start-up founded less than a year ago by a pair with experience at Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, has now raised more than $50 million as it works toward its first mission in the first quarter of
In this article HLT 9984.T-JP DIDI YUM Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. signage is displayed outside one of the company’s hotel locations in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloobmerg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Zoom Video — Shares of the teleconferencing company jumped nearly 5.5% after KeyBanc upgraded
Other than a short-lived rally in June fueled by Reddit users, ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock is on a permanent trajectory downward. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com WISH stock peaked at $32.85, shortly after its initial public offering earlier this year. The company’s unfavorable valuations, mixed first-quarter results, and poor sales forecast continue to weigh on its share
Saving for retirement involves more than just putting money into a 401(k) account and hoping for the best. Using strategies that maximize savings and minimize taxes should help you achieve the retirement lifestyle you want and deserve. Your nest egg consists of the money you set aside for retirement, along with investment earnings generated by
The benefits of merging BB&T and SunTrust to create Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) are still trickling in more 18 months on, but TFC stock has had a pretty good year. Source: PopTika/ShutterStock.com Branches are being closed where the two banking systems overlap. Computer systems are still being combined (as I know, being a SunTrust customer). A “robo-advisor”
Gold futures looked set to take a breather on Friday, capping a strong week and month for bullion that has seen the commodity on the verge of closing out July at around a six-week high. December gold GCZ21, -0.23% GC00, -0.18%, the most-active contract, was down $3.90, or 0.2%, at $1,831.90 an ounce, following a
On this podcast, Stig Brodersen talks with Leland Miller who’s an investment expert on the Chinese economy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How the Chinese central bank operates, and which interests they have in manipulating their interest rate – What the real drivers behind the trade war are – How to understand the Chinese
Biotechnology company Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) has only two primary product candidates, but they’re highly significant. SAVA stock holders, like all biotech-sector investors, should stay informed on all clinical developments as they’re likely to influence the share price. Source: Shutterstock Cassava Sciences shares are particularly sensitive to news-related events. That’s not a bad thing, though, as the
A worker hoists a flight chain at the Calder Brothers’ facility in Taylors, South Carolina, U.S., July 19, 2021. Brandon Granger | Calder Brothers Corporation | Reuters The U.S. economy is now larger than it was before the pandemic, but its growth rate may have peaked this year at a much slower pace than expected.
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday he wants mandatory disclosure on climate risks, and he wants the agency to
In this article AMZN SWKS GILD TMUS PINS A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 30, 2019. Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines Thursday after the bell: Amazon — Amazon shares fell more than 6% in after-hours trading after the company reported its first