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Can You Beat the “God Portfolio”? October 23, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks
My friend Dr. Wes Gray wrote a fascinating paper titled, "Even God Would Get Fired as an Active Investor." In it, he explains that even a perfect investor — one who knows exactly which stocks will succeed — would still struggle in the market. Because short-term volatility can be brutal. Mr. Market is unpredictable and can send stock prices tumbling over the smallest news. But here’s the thing: There’s a simple strategy that can help you defeat Mr. Market...
How a Rogue AI Created a Meme-Based Religion and a $400 Million Cryptocurrency October 22, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
Andy Ayrey didn’t set out to be a crypto millionaire. In March, the technologist and designer created an AI robot project called “Infinite Backrooms.” He wanted to see what would happen if two AI chatbots engaged in an ongoing conversation with one another with very little restrictions. It didn’t take very long for something bizarre to happen...
Google Goes Nuclear? October 18, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investment Opportunities, Stocks
This Monday, the tech giant rocked the market when it announced plans to purchase nuclear energy from an Alameda, California-based startup called Kairos Power. Before we get carried away with the possibilities, it’s important to drill down on the specifics of this deal first. Because the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) that will be providing this power don’t technically exist just yet…
Why This Tech Market Darling Has Our Lowest Rating October 14, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Technology
Intel was once one of the market's hottest tech stocks, a key player in the early era of personal computing. But now the market is transforming, and Intel's dominance of the desktop computer is growing less relevant. And according to Adam O'Dell's Green Zone Power Ratings system, it's one of the worst investments you could make in the market today... 
This Spinoff Rear-Ended the Used Car Market October 9, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
I’d rather have a root canal without anesthesia than negotiate with a used-car salesperson. That was the challenge that two retail electronic executives wanted to tackle. In 1991, they came up with a new way to sell used cars. They wanted to create a buying experience that was pleasant and enjoyable. That’s when Richard Sharp and W. Austin Ligon came up with the idea for CarMax…MEET OUR EXPERTS
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