Memes to Market: Robinhood IPO
Vlad Tenev, Robinhood CEO, says meme investing is no joke, “it’s a real thing.” Free stock trading app Robinhood surged in popularity among retail investors through the Covid-19 pandemic and the meme...
29 Jul 202131min
Elizabeth Warren on Crypto and Wealth Tax: ‘Yes, Jeff Bezos, I’m looking at you’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she’s skeptical that Bitcoin will prove to be a reliable hedge against inflation over the long run, a key reason some investors choose to own it -- and why she’s warning for...
28 Jul 202134min
Beijing Cracks Down; Kyle Bass: “No defense for investing in China;” Tesla’s Drive
Beijing’s sweeping regulatory crackdown on technology, education, food delivery and property sectors has sent shockwaves across global markets, driving Chinese markets down. Kyle Bass of Hayman Capita...
27 Jul 202133min
Lucid’s Launch; Crypto Chronicles; Who is Watching the Olympics?
Luxury electric vehicle maker, Lucid Motors, debuts today under the ticker LCID. Lucid’s first electric vehicle, the $77,000 Lucid Air, is expected to be delivered to customers in the second half of 2...
26 Jul 202131min
Variants and Vaccines; Twitter Takes Off; Olympics 2021
Everybody’s online. Twitter’s second-quarter earnings came in stronger than analysts had anticipated as revenue grew 74% year over year in the quarter due to “a broad increase in advertiser demand.” T...
23 Jul 202135min
Crumbling Infrastructure Talks; “Secretary Mayor Pete;” HBO vs. 5G
A failed Senate test vote dealt a blow to the bipartisan infrastructure framework, but the plan could have a chance to move forward again as soon as Monday. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg bel...
22 Jul 202130min
Verizon Deals Data & Damien Hirst: Art Market Shark
Verizon reported better-than-expected revenue and subscriber growth, raising its full-year outlook. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg breaks down the results and how much our smartphones show about post-pande...
21 Jul 202131min
Blue Origin Launch; Delta Variant Spooks Wall Street
World’s richest man leaves Earth. Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, launched him into spaceflight history, riding in the inaugural human crew of the New Shepard rocket. Adam Jones, Morgan Stanle...
20 Jul 202133min
