Zoom's Covid-Era Rise and Fall
Zoom Communications is perhaps the most iconic of all the pandemic-era tech stocks. After losing 80% of its value in 2021 with the rest of the pandemic tech stocks, the company's business economics pa...
25 Mar 20229min
The $11B WorldCom Scandal
WorldCom was a $180B company at its peak that dominated the American telecommunications industry. But after a massive financial scandal, the company was destroyed. Now, its name has long been forgotte...
25 Mar 202216min
The Rise and Fall of Affirm
Affirm is a pioneer in the so-called Buy-Now Pay-Later industry. With the backdrop of intense Wall Street hype around this new industry, Affirm's business economics leave much to be desired.
25 Mar 202210min
Chamath Palihapitiya's Legacy as the SPAC Godfather
Chamath Palihapitiya is most famous for starting the SPAC frenzy of 2020 and 2021. In this episode we examine each of his four SPACs, and how they are doing now.
25 Mar 202211min
What Hedge Fund Billionaires Do During Market Corrections
Emotions sometimes get the better of investors when losses are steep. How do billionaire investors deal with painful corrections in the market?
25 Mar 20228min
Tesla's Future Robo-Taxi Network
Tesla has a market cap that far exceeds that of any other car manufacturer. Can their plans for a robo-taxi network help them grow into their valuation?
25 Mar 202210min
China's Crackdown on the Lucrative Macau Gambling Industry
Macau's gambling economy has never aligned with Chinese President Xi Jinping's Common Prosperity agenda. In recent months, Xi has stepped up his battle with gambling, including by arresting billionair...
25 Mar 20229min
