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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 7, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 7, 2023 ISSUE

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Flying Taxis Have Had Their Ups and Downs. They’re Nearly Here.

Companies like Joby and Archer are about to begin production of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. For investors, the upside could be in the billions.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

Restaurants Want More Teen Labor. Critics Say They’re Putting Kids at Risk.

With restaurants hurting for staff, teenagers are making up a greater share of their workforce. But some say the industry isn’t doing enough to protect its youngest employees.

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

For ‘Psychology of Money’ Author, Good Investing Comes From Knowing Yourself

Finance writer Morgan Housel talks about the mistakes investors make, how he assesses risk, and where he puts his money.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Inherited IRAs Have New Rules. What to Know.

Under new guidance, the IRS is allowing people who inherited an individual retirement account after 2019 to skip an RMD this year.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 31, 2023

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 31, 2023 ISSUE

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

Disney’s Magic Will Return. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

A renewed focus on lower costs and doing what it does best could help the media titan’s shares recover from a long slump.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

Investing in Liberty Stock Is Tricky. Do It Anyway.

The Liberty Media cluster of companies is dauntingly complicated for investors. Now may be the right time to get in.

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare’s Pricing Power

Drugmakers Want to Crush Medicare's Pricing Power

The industry has launched a legal war against a new law that would let Medicare negotiate prices. The odds are in Big Pharma’s favor.Long read

Opinion: Disney Turns 100, A Dictator In Turkey, How The Young Spend Money

The Economist ‘Editor’s Picks’ (January 23, 2023) A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Disney’s second century, Turkey’s looming dictatorship (10:25) and how young people spend their money (17:35). 

Previews: The Economist Magazine- January 21, 2023

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The Economist – January 21, 2023 issue:

Turkey could be on the brink of dictatorship

President Erdogan could tip his country over the edge

Disney’s troubles show how technology has changed the business of culture

At 100, the mouse can still roar. But it faces a new kind of rival

Excess deaths are soaring as health-care systems wobble

What lessons can be learned from a miserable winter across the rich world?

Preview: The Economist Magazine – Nov 26, 2022

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The Economist – November 26, 2022 issue:

Europe faces an enduring crisis of energy and geopolitics

This will weaken it and threaten its global position

Disney brings back a star of the past. But its real problem is the script

Hollywood is suffering from the brutal economics of streaming

Russian “offshore journalists” need help, not hindrance

Europe should let them do their jobs

Media Streaming: ‘How Disney+ Quickly Became A Top-Tier Player’ (WSJ)

The launch of Disney+ has brought a bit of magic to a company whose stock had taken a nosedive after the coronavirus shut down theme parks and movie theaters. WSJ explains how Disney’s streaming platform has become a top competitor in an already crowded field. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ

Video: ‘Walking Tour Of Downtown Disney To California Adventure’

Recording Date: November 2020

Disney California Adventure recently reopened its park to public after several months of closure. However, only Buena Vista Street and portion of Hollywood Land were opened. Disneyland Park and Resort remain closed. Downtown Disney District, which reopened last summer, has turned magical with its Christmas holiday decorations. Entrance to Downtown Disney requires temperature and security check so expect long queuing line. Admission to California is free but through waitlist, only pay $10 for parking.