Billionaire investor Chamath says 'information asymmetry' helped Warren Buffett till 2000: Here's what he means
Billionaire investor Chamath says ‘information asymmetry’ helped Warren Buffett till 2000: Here’s what he means
What Are the Real Pros and Cons of Investing in Leveraged ETFs?
Many investors look at leveraged ETFs as a way to really magnify their returns. In reality, they usually do much more harm than good.
One of the fastest-growing categories in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) marketplace is leverage. What started as a relatively small group of funds focused mostly on major indexes and sectors has grown to several hundred funds.
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Read MoreTrump’s Fed chair pick argues there’s one key reason to lower interest rates. But is it a convincing one?
Back in December, Kevin Warsh hinted how he may argue for lower interest rates.
AI is ushering in “the most productivity-enhancing wave of our lifetimes — past,
Are Banks Open on Presidents Day 2026? Plus Stock Market Hours
Each year, on the third Monday in February, Presidents Day is observed. Established in 1879, the February holiday is intended to honor George Washington, the first president of the United States.
Through the years, the annual commemoration has expanded to include all U.S. presidents, in recognition of their service to the country.
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Read MoreWho Actually Qualifies for Social Security Survivor Benefits in 2026?
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Social Security primarily provides income to retirees. But the program also offers benefits to some people who may have never worked or still be employed. We’re talking about the survivors of Social Security recipients, including spouses and dependents.
“Survivor benefits provide monthly payments to eligible family members of people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died,” according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Wild Stat Since 1990 Is Ominous
The market is much like a pendulum, swinging back and forth, or more precisely up and down. With each dip, it finds the energy to power higher to break new highs. Until the buyers are exhausted that is, and then a correction follows.
Usually, it climbs up steps, slowly and methodically, but falls down the elevator shaft.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Has Latin Billionaire Spotted Screaming Buy
Carlos Slim made a splash in a surprising sector last year, choosing to bet big on oil production and refining businesses.
Throughout 2024, the (in)famous investor deployed about $1 billion into the oil market, including a little over $600 million in US refining company PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF).
Why is it about this relatively obscure energy name that has attracted Carlos Slim,
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Scintillating Growth Stock Scooped Up by Billionaire
Stanley Druckenmiller, net worth $6.4 billion, is widely considered one of the world’s best investors. His biggest claim to fame is the fact that in its 30 years of operation, Druckenmiller’s hedge fund Duquesne Capital never had a down year.
Druckenmiller closed his hedge fund after the global financial crisis and opened a smaller,
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