Podcast Episodes

Mined Diamonds Had A Rough Year, But Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds Did Well

Mined diamonds had a rough year, as lab-grown stones chipped away at their market share, while multi-strategy hedge funds did well in 2024 – and you …

1 year, 9 months ago

China’s Factories Stumbled, And ​​British Home Prices Perked Up

China’s factory sector activity hit the brakes, producing fresh worries for investors, while British home prices perked up more than expected, starti…

1 year, 9 months ago

Goldman Sachs Sees Strong Growth In The US, But 2025 Might Not Be The Best Year For Stocks

Goldman Sachs sees strong growth in the US, and that's good news for the global economy, while 2025 might not be the best year for stocks – but there…

1 year, 9 months ago

The Global Economy Held Up Impressively Well This Year, And Stocks Rallied Like It Was 2021 Again

The global economy held up impressively well in 2024, despite investors’ worst fears, while stocks rallied this year like it was 2021 all over again.…

1 year, 9 months ago

Novo Nordisk’s Stock Went On A Crash Diet, And Investors Demonstrated Their Love For Oura

Novo Nordisk’s shares slimmed way down as investors felt disappointed by its latest obesity drug trial, while Oura raised $200 million from investors…

1 year, 9 months ago

Perplexity’s Latest Funding Round Tripled Its Valuation, And The US Dollar Rose To A Two-Year High

Perplexity’s AI search engine has been growing in popularity, and the startup’s valuation has grown too, while the US dollar hit a two-year high, wit…

1 year, 9 months ago

Honda And Nissan Might Join Forces, And AI Firm Databricks Just Raised $10 Billion

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a mega-merger, while AI firm Databricks landed $10 billion in new funding – the lates…

1 year, 9 months ago

Bank Of America’s Latest Survey Warned About Stocks, And UK Wage Growth Outpaced Expectations

Bank of America’s latest survey just sent up a warning flare about stocks, while UK wage growth outpaced expectations, slamming the door on a Decembe…

1 year, 9 months ago

Apple Might Be Zhuzhing Up The iPhone, And China Got A Retail Reality Check

Apple’s got plans for some new gadgets to try and boost sales, while China’s retail sales were weak – despite government efforts to inspire shopping …

1 year, 9 months ago

BlackRock Thinks Bitcoin Has A Place In Your Portfolio, And The UK’s Latest Data Came In Weaker Than Expected

BlackRock suggested adding a bit of bitcoin to your portfolio, while the UK’s latest data has Brits worried about the possibility of a recession.

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1 year, 10 months ago