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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 25, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023: The latest issue features the $50 Billion question – How Ozempic and Wegovy could break the healthcare system.

How Ozempic and Wegovy Could Break the Healthcare System

How Ozempic and Wegovy Could Break the Healthcare System

Between cost and demand, the latest breed of weight-loss drugs could transform healthcare in the U.S.—for good and ill.

How a Government Shutdown Could Hurt Retirees

How a Government Shutdown Could Hurt Retirees

Social Security checks will keep coming, but expect other complications.

China Is in Trouble, but It’s Not as Bad as Some Think

China Is in Trouble, but It's Not as Bad as Some Think

Those ready to write off the country underestimate the resources of policy makers and the power of an $18 trillion economy that is home to 1.4 billion people.Long read

This Busted Bank Merger Is Fixing Itself. Its Stock Is Worth Buying.

This Busted Bank Merger Is Fixing Itself. Its Stock Is Worth Buying.

Four years after it was created, Truist Financial is finally dealing with the issues that have damaged it. The case for investing now.Long read

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 18, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 18, 2023:

Why the UAW Strike Isn’t the Biggest Issue for Ford and GM

Why the UAW Strike Isn't the Biggest Issue for Ford and GM

The labor action highlights the biggest issue: Can the auto makers afford to spend what it takes to thrive in the new world of EVs?

This Highflying Defense Stock Stumbled. That’s a Reason to Buy.

This Highflying Defense Stock Stumbled. That’s a Reason to Buy.

The defense contractor spent heavily on acquisitions, then struggled during the pandemic. Now with new senior leadership working to fix its operational problems, its shares could fly.

Arm Is a Pricey Bet on AI

Arm Is a Pricey Bet on AI

Arm Holdings closed its first day as a public company priced at more than 25 times sales and 100 times profit. It’s a pricey bet on AI.4 min

From Mom-and-Pop Shops to Powerhouses: Here Are Barron’s Top Independent Financial Advisors

From Mom-and-Pop Shops to Powerhouses: Here Are Barron’s Top Independent Financial Advisors

With a full range of investment and planning services at their fingertips, independent financial advisors are managing more of America’s wealth. Here’s how they do it.

Unions Are Rising Up Again. The Fallout for Labor and the Economy.

Unions Are Rising Up Again. The Fallout for Labor and the Economy.

The United Auto Workers strike is unlikely hurt the economy much. But it could encourage other unions to bargain more aggressively.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 11, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023:

More Americans Are Working Into Their 80s. The Future of Labor.

More Americans Are Working Into Their 80s. The Future of Labor.

As the baby boomers age, it’s becoming more common for people to remain employed into their 70s and 80s. These octogenarians tell us why they still aren’t ready to retire.

Food Stocks Have Gotten Hit Hard. 6 to Buy Now.

Food Stocks Have Gotten Hit Hard. 6 to Buy Now.

Kraft Heinz, Kellogg, General Mills, and other leading snack makers could serve up gains of 20% or more. Their healthy dividends are a plus.

Almost All Workers Should Contribute to Roth Accounts. Here’s Why.

Almost All Workers Should Contribute to Roth Accounts. Here's Why.

No matter what your current income, saving part of your retirement money in a Roth after-tax account will give you more flexibility down the road.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 4, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 4, 2023: The new issue feature a Fall Investment 2023 preview.

Warner Bros. Discovery Has Big Challenges. The Barbie Movie Won’t Solve Them.

The Warner Bros. Discovery CEO has a big salary and a big task at the parent company for CNN and Max: turning around a media giant saddled with high debt and multiple challenges

Coinbase’s Winning Streak Looks Shaky. Why the Stock Isn’t a Buy.

Coinbase’s Winning Streak Looks Shaky. Why the Stock Isn’t a Buy.

Shares of the crypto exchange have soared, but legal challenges are mounting along with competitive threats.

Hedge Funds Challenge the SEC’s New Rules

Hedge Funds Challenge the SEC's New Rules

Just as they threatened to do, the hedge fund and private equity industries are challenging new rules imposed on them by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trade groups for those private fund advisers filed their petition Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fift…

Student Loan Payments Are Back. Your Biggest Questions Answered

Student Loan Payments Are Back. Your Biggest Questions Answered.

Federal student loans will resume soon, more than three years after the government paused them du…

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 28, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 28, 2023 ISSUE:

Weather Is Wreaking Havoc With Insurance. These Companies Can Handle the Storm.

Weather Is Wreaking Havoc With Insurance. These Companies Can Handle the Storm.

Backed by nearly $1 trillion in capital and rising premiums, insurers might actually profit off the coming wave of catastrophic weather.

Floods, Wildfires, and Droughts: People Still Moving to Hotspots

Floods, Wildfires, and Droughts: People Still Moving to Hotspots

Why millions of Americans continue to move to areas exposed to high climate risks.

How to Get Extra Yield on Your Cash

Bonds are close to becoming more attractive than stocks.

This Invesco Pro Is High on China, ETFs, Today’s Markets—and the Future

This Invesco Pro Is High on China, ETFs, Today’s Markets—and the Future

Marty Flanagan spent 18 years as Invesco’s CEO. During that time, he transformed the assets manager by expanding operations in Asia and acquiring the PowerShares ETF brand.Long read

SharkNinja Reinvented the Ice Cream Maker. Its Stock Is a Buy.

SharkNinja Reinvented the Ice Cream Maker. Its Stock Is a Buy.

The company has been a consistent and successful innovator in small appliances, an industry that has been marked by slow growth and few exciting new products.4 min

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 21, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 21, 2023 ISSUE:

AI Is the Real Deal—if You Get It. Our 5 Roundtable Pros Can Help.

AI Is the Real Deal—if You Get It. Our 5 Roundtable Pros Can Help.

Five experts discuss the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence—and the companies most likely to lead the way.

Social Security Benefits Could Shrink in 10 Years. How to Plan.

Social Security Benefits Could Shrink in 10 Years. How to Plan.

A new study finds that a typical couple would lose $17,400 in benefits in the first year the trust runs dry.

A Booster Shot for Your Portfolio

A Booster Shot for Your Portfolio

Moderna and BioNTech are no longer minting money from Covid vaccines. But both have strong drug pipelines and plenty of cash.

EV Start-Up VinFast Had a Hot Debut. Its Stock Price Is Indefensible.

EV Start-Up VinFast Had a Hot Debut. Its Stock Price Is Indefensible.

The Singapore-based company is already worth more than GM or Ford.

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Views: Microsoft, OpenAI And The Coming ‘AI Wars’

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Bloomberg Originals (August 17, 2023) – On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to hear how AI is shaking up the competition for search. Nadella argues that this new wave of technology is as big as the web browser or the iPhone.

Chang also speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss his company (which has some help from Microsoft), its ambitions and the latest on ChatGPT.

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Harvard Business Review – September/October 2023

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Harvard Business Review (September/October 2023) –

Reskilling in the Age of AI

Five new paradigms for leaders—and employees 

In the coming decades, as the pace of technological change continues to increase, millions of workers may need to be not just upskilled but reskilled—a profoundly complex societal challenge that will sometimes require workers to both acquire new skills and change occupations entirely.

People May Be More Trusting of AI When They Can’t See How It Works

by Juan Martinez

 New research looked at the extent to which the employees of a fashion retailer followed the stocking recommendations of two algorithms: one whose workings were easy to understand and one that was indecipherable. Surprisingly, they accepted the guidance of the uninterpretable algorithm more often.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 14, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 14, 2023 ISSUE:

The Long-Shot Sports Bet That’s Saving an Industry

The Long-Shot Sports Bet That's Saving an Industry

The popularity of “parlays” means fatter profits for sites, even as gamblers pare spending.

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

A Smart Bet on Green Energy, With a Rising Dividend Yield

NextEra Energy owns the largest renewables business in the U.S., and the biggest utility. The stock’s selloff offers an opportunity.

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

As Cable Shrinks, Comcast Just Looks Like More of a Buy

Comcast’s broadband network is crucial to the future of technology. Even so, its stock is cheap compared with buzzier names like Netflix, Nvidia, and Meta Platforms.

Ivy Degrees, Legacies, and Wealth. Where Colleges Should Go From Here.

Brown University economist John N. Friedman discusses the findings of a new study on the economic consequences of elite college degrees.

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Ukraine War: Importance Of ‘155 Artillery Shells’

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Insider Business (August 6, 2023) – The US has sent Ukraine millions of 155mm rounds since the war started, including cluster bombs. But there’s a global shortage of 155 shells, and some are afraid that the US is depleting its stockpile. We visited the Scranton Ammunition Plant to see how common shells are made.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Why 155s are so important in Ukraine 2:40 How 155mm shells are made 4:20 History of 155mm shells 4:53 Other expensive weapons NATO has sent Ukraine 5:51 How America is sending cluster bombs during shortage