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Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 15, 2022

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6 Stocks to Play the Big Push Toward Renewable Energy

The U.S. climate bill, along with a parallel initiative in Europe, could reshape global energy. Plug Power, Sunrun, and other companies could make the most of the new opportunities in renewables.

UP AND DOWN WALL STREET

R.I.P., Bear Market. For Now, Signs Point to More Buying.

Andrew Bary

UP AND DOWN WALL STREET

It’s a Good Time to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock. Here’s Why.

Andrew Bary

UP AND DOWN WALL STREET

The Best-Run Auto Insurer May Not Be the Best Stock to Buy

Andrew Bary

THE TRADER

Coinbase Is Looking Like a Meme Stock. Watch Out, Shorts.

Joe Light

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World Economic Forum: Top Stories Of The Week

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World Economic Forum top stories of the week.

Video timeline: 00:16 Stamp-sized stickers that can see inside your body 01:44 Energy Crisis Lessons from Japan 03:21 Waterless toilet 05:09 US Climate Plan

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

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Preview: The Economist Magazine – August 13, 2022

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Target: Taiwan

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Opinion: The Despot In The Desert, Big-Tech Decline, Imperfect Is OK At Work

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A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, MBS: despot in the desert, the era of big-tech exceptionalism may be over (49:05), and why it’s OK not to be perfect at work (55:30). 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bmx486W2NgX8uW0LTChhz
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Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 8, 2022

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THE TRADER

July’s Strong Jobs Report Didn’t Crush the Market. What to Look for Next.

Ben Levisohn

UP AND DOWN WALL STREET

Job Boom Means There Is No Recession. It Also Boosts Pressure for Rate Hikes.

Randall W. Forsyth

STREETWISE

The Big Three Wireless Stocks Are Seeing a Growth Surge. We Break Them Down.

Jack Hough

TECHNOLOGY TRADER

Advertising Is Still Going Strong. Apple Wants In.

Eric J. Savitz

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Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 1, 2022

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Big Tech’s Reign Isn’t Over Yet

Earnings season has offered a reminder about the value of tech. Why Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft remain strong buys.Long read

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Future Of Work: Office Design Is Changing Cities

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The pandemic and hybrid working have changed the very idea of the office. This is not only changing the design and purpose of offices, but the look of cities too.

Chapters 00:00 – The office: a shifting concept 00:57 – What do future offices look like? 02:30 – The office as a social destination 03:20 – The rising demand for flexible work 04:06 – How should hybrid employees be managed? 06:01 – Will hybrid work worsen gender inequality? 06:36 – How will flexible working reshape cities?

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Hydrogen Energy: Can It Lower Industry Emissions?

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Heavy industries must decarbonise dramatically to reach net zero. Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen, created with renewable energy, is one way to reduce emissions. Examples of green hydrogen being used in various industries are emerging, but as the FT’s Sylvia Pfeifer reports, this carbon-free innovation faces a major challenge to scale up.