Wall Street during the early 2000s, with a focus on Lehman Brothers, one of the oldest and most aggressive investment banks. The mortgage industry saw significant growth due to securitization and government encouragement of homeownership, leading to the bundling and selling of mortgage contracts to institutional buyers worldwide.  Lehman’s executives, such as Anthony Fry and […]

Monaco, the world’s smallest and wealthiest country, is expanding into the sea with a new $2 billion neighborhood called Mareterra. The development, which costs $2 billion, is being funded by nine wealthy families, six of whom are from European countries outside of Monaco. The project directors have the power to approve new residents, making the neighborhood […]

Patrick Boyle has two very valuable skillsets and provides great perspective and context to breaking news stories. He has the ability to trade as well as make engaging videos. Topics covered are trust, stats, cognitive biases, and ponzis, brexit, and bubbles.

Buffett expresses his belief in investing only in things he understands and shares his experience with evaluating businesses based on their economic characteristics. He uses examples of industries like automobiles and airplanes to illustrate how difficult it is to predict winners and emphasizes the importance of understanding the economic consequences of a business. Buffett shares […]

I’m not sure if Thiel is at the same level of Bond villain as Elon or Sam Altman but this interview was entertaining at 1.5x. Peter Thiel and Joe Rogan discuss various topics including Thiel’s contemplation of leaving California and the country, the US budget deficit, the paradoxical nature of California’s economy, and the history […]

Boom Supersonic discusses the progress of its supersonic jet, the Overture, with a focus on the development of its own engine, Symphony, and the advanced design of the flight deck. The company aims to bring supersonic airliners back into commercial service within the next 5 years due to the increased speed leading to more travel […]

Jeff Bezos and Tim Dodd, also known as The Everyday Astronaut, provide an exclusive tour of Blue Origin’s new factory, showcasing the next vehicle, New Glenn. The tour covers various aspects of the rocket, including its reusable ring fin, landing legs, interstage of the main tanks, engines, fairings, and the use of inertial navigation for […]

The Nikkei index experienced its second biggest decline in history, and the unwinding of carry trades and the Bank of Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy were identified as primary reasons for the selloff. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway recently increased its cash holdings and sold a significant portion of Apple stock, leading to concerns about his bearish outlook […]

Yen Carry Trade Deep Dive,” Brent Johnson discusses the concept of a carry trade and how Japan’s zero or negative interest rates for decades have made the Japanese Yen an attractive currency for this investment strategy. However, when the currency starts to appreciate or interest rates rise, the cost of carry can exceed the return, leading […]

Cell phone and tablet ad identification data explained. “You have become the product.” *erik prince is promoting his own smartphone in this interview.

This video explores the invincibility of diners and why they have remained unchanged since the 1940s. Diners have stayed consistent with their huge menus, 24/7 service, traditional human service, and simple comfort foods. Customers value their predictability, reliability, simplicity, consistency, and modesty. The video delves into the strategies of the three biggest diner chains, Denny’s, […]

The USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship that performs complex and dangerous operations in the US Navy. Unlike supercarriers, which deal with crises from a distance by launching aircraft, amphibious ships deal with crises face to face by putting Marines on the ground. The USS Bataan, which weighs 27,000 tons and requires the integration of navy […]

In this Flat Earth Trading Society video, Robb Reinhold discusses the challenges of setting stops for trades based on dollar amounts or percentages due to different stocks’ volatility. The “Flat Earth Trading Society” videos are a joke/demo by Robb to not only promote his prop trading firm, but also demonstrate how to let winners run […]

“The Peak Of Crypto Degeneracy,” discusses the surge in interest and value of Solana and meme coins. Solana, founded in 2020, is a California-based for-profit company that uses a proof of stake consensus mechanism and supports smart contracts. Its main selling point is faster and more efficient transactions than its main competitor, Ethereum.  The creation […]

Jack Schwager reflects on the impact of his interviews with successful traders, particularly those featured in his Market Wizard series. Schwager shares that some of the best traders he’s ever met were part of this project including Michael Marcus, Bruce Kovner, Stan Druckenmiller, and one trader who turned $5,000 into $50 million and later $250 […]

Joe drops out of the race. Can Kamala Harris take over Biden’s $96 million war chest? Expect a fight.

I didn’t know the story of Allen Stanford before seeing this video. He created a Ponzi scheme worth over $5 billion and ended up with a 110year prison sentence. Despite his public image as a trustworthy banker, Stanford’s life was built on lies, starting with his humble beginnings in Texas. He went on to live a […]

More on Jim Simons vs other great traders and investors. Also explained (by Charlie Munger) is why Medallion is/was not able to scale past 10B in AUM and some built in promo for Patrick Bet David products and services.