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π Stock Shop
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Everyone loves a life hack. Whether it's learning a better way to cut mangos, or how to avoid paywalls on news articles. But did you know there are hacks to make buying and selling stocks arrears and more predictable? Weβve talked about the different types of investments you can
π When The Chips Are Down
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Computer chips are a critical part of the modern world. They're used in everything from iPhones to fighter jets, and without them, much of the technology that makes daily life possible in 2021 simply wouldn't be able to exist. So what happens when we canβt manufacture enough? We are
π» The Bare Minimum
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Right now, President Biden is pursuing legislation to more than double the current federal minimum wage, saying it would lift many low-wage workers out of poverty and deliver pay increases to many essential employees. But, some businesses and economists are pushing back. Like many of the big issues, and it's
π‘ Dangerous Trades
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As we continue to unpack the events on the market last week, I would be remiss if we didn't take this opportunity to talk about Robinhood. To be honest, before last week, I had never thought too deeply about using the well designed, free platform to do my trading. But
π₯ Can't Stop, GameStop
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Last week, my grandma Facetimed me to ask what a stock short was. Gamestop's stock became a battleground in the fight between Reddit day traders vs. legacy hedge funds. Β Like with most epic tales, this event was a long time coming, and today we'll look at some of the long
π Super Bowl Signals
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This past Sunday, Tom Brady secured his 10ths Super Bowl appearance, beating his own record as the player who has been in the most NFL championships. Now that the football part is out of the way, Β we can get to the part we really care about: the commercials. I mean,
π₯³ Give Yourself Some Credit
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Your credit score can have a big impact on how much you pay in interest on loans, what kind of places you can live, and even job prospects, so today we're going to take a look at where this number comes from, and a few easy ways keep yours in good shape.
πΆ Pandemic Puppies
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Last week, PetCo blew expectations out of the water by raising over $864 million in their IPO, and their share prices are continuing to rise even this week. This news, along with a recent pet acquisition by a member of the Four Minute team, got me wondering how the pet
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