Financial Markets

Financial Markets

A simple illustration of a house with two windows featuring cartoon eyes, set against a black background with minimal greenery—perfect for fans of that "wired on Wall Street" aesthetic.
In this excerpt from Wired on Wall Street, Tom Hardin (aka "Tipper X") shares how he began gathering intelligence on insider trading for the FBI.
Angus Fletcher, a man in a suit and glasses, stands in profile, touching his face in a dimly lit room with blurred lights and equipment in the background.
The great investor instinctively knew that humans are much smarter than computers in volatile environments. So he bet on common sense.
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“Let me walk you through the biggest traps that you should be aware of that are a danger to your financial wellbeing.”
Bogumil Baranowski, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, stands and smiles in front of a plain light blue background.
The investment advisor and host of the Talking Billions podcast explores childhood curiosity, building networks through kindness, and more.
Barry Ritholtz, a man in a suit and tie, stands confidently before a blue zigzag line on a light backdrop.
Barry Ritholtz — market commentator, founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, and podcast host — shares what really trips investors up.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
View of a cityscape through a large glass window framed by steel beams, showcasing high-rise buildings burdened with debt under an overcast sky.
Consumer debt shapes American lives so thoroughly that it seems eternal and immortal, but it’s actually relatively new to the financial world.
A close up of a woman's eyes in a painting depicting societal distress.
Our state of extreme social interconnectedness has rapidly accelerated the rollercoaster pace at which societal confidence may collapse.
financial planning
Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
Million Stories
Smart investors recognize that the stock market doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
Million Stories
There's enough evidence to conclude president Bukele had no idea what he was doing.
The East India Company issued stocks to minimize the risk on their unpredictable but highly lucrative voyages. The rest is history.
Million Stories
crypto black market
Argentina's black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it's not what crypto proponents expected.
future of money
Digital currencies are set to upend paper currencies, but it likely won't be the decentralized utopia some hope it will be.