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July 7, 2026
S&P 500 bull markets
July 7, 2026
When Stock Markets Have More Losers Than Winners

While we have been told to buy and hold by some very wise people, stock market history says investing can be more complicated.

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June 9, 2026
SpaceX revenue
June 9, 2026
What Does SpaceX Get Paid For?

With the SpaceX IPO launching this week, investors are looking at its country, company, and consumer sources of revenue.

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February 11, 2026
economic news roundup and the Dow and the S&P
February 11, 2026
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P

As our metrics for stock market activity, the Dow Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are two typical benchmarks.

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January 12, 2026
financial bubbles
January 12, 2026
How to Find a Bubble

Because trees cannot grow to the sky, financial bubbles display irrational enthusiasm and then prices that crash.

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July 27, 2025
Wall Street acronyms
July 27, 2025
When Is a Dork Like a Fang?

While high performing stocks come and go, we can remember them through the acronyms that Wall Street analysts create.

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July 7, 2025
S&P 500 bull markets
July 7, 2025
Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is More Than a Number

More than a number, the Dow Jones Industrial Average provides information about the past, present, and future of our economy.

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November 12, 2024
Dow Jones Industrial Average
November 12, 2024
How Nvidia Changed the Dow

Looking at the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its recent changes, we can also see some U.S. financial history.

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October 2, 2024
economic news roundup and the Dow and the S&P
October 2, 2024
How the Pandemic Increased Our Stock Market Wealth

During the pandemic, depending on your age and gender, changes in investor behavior increased stock market wealth.

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April 24, 2024
S&P 500 bull markets
April 24, 2024
How Stock Market Trading Hours Might Change

Perhaps soon to change again, stock market trading hours have varied since 1792 when the weather helped to make the decision.

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February 18, 2024
expensive typos
February 18, 2024
When a Digit Makes a Difference

While Lyft is not the only company to experience an expensive typo, the mistakes would be minimized if analysts knew Benford's Law.

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December 17, 2023
changing job markets and bank robbers
December 17, 2023
How To Boost War Zone Banking

Crucial during peacetime, financial institutions are even more vital for sustaining economic life in a war zone.

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November 30, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
November 30, 2023
What We Can Learn From Charlie Munger

As much of a lkegendary investor as Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger can teach us a lot about markets.

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