Jack Ma Is Telling China’s Startup Founders It’s Time to Go Public
(Bloomberg) — Jack Ma’s timing is frequently spot-on. Now, he’s signaling to a host of Chinese startups it’s time to race ahead with multi-billion-dollar stock sales before the coronavirus pandemic or trade war does more damage to the global…
Green Power Beats Fossil Fuels for First Time in Europe
(Bloomberg) — Renewable power for the first time contributed a bigger share in the European generation mix than fossil fuels as the fallout from the pandemic cut energy demand. About 40% of the electricity in the first half in the 27 EU countries…
Is It Time to Rotate Out of Tech ETFs?
Technology stocks and ETFs have been star performers of this year. The coronavirus outbreak could not take the sheen out of this sector, rather added more to it. Social distancing norms enacted globally to mitigate the spread of the virus compelled…
Silver Rises Above $20 an Ounce for First Time Since 2016
(Bloomberg) — Silver futures are latching on to gold’s rally, climbing above $20 an ounce to the highest since 2016 on rising haven demand and concerns about supply of the white metal. Gold and silver have surged this year as the coronavirus…
‘Antennagate’ just turned 10. Here’s how the iPhone 4’s antenna issues became one of Apple’s biggest scandals of all time.
Steve Jobs in 2010. Paul Sakuma/AP This week marked the 10th anniversary of “Antennagate,” one of the biggest scandals in Apple history. The scandal began when Apple’s iPhone 4 went on sale on June 24, 2010. Customers who bought the…
The Iconic House from “The Golden Girls” Has Been Put on the Market for the First Time Ever
Photo credit: Brandon Valente, Brandon V Photography From Marie Claire Whether you’re a big time The Golden Girls fan, or just a casual viewer, you’re probably familiar with Blanche‘s mid-century home located at 6151 Richmond Street in…
Warren Buffett Sees Natural Gas Sticking Around for a Long Time
(Bloomberg) — Warren Buffett’s $9.7 billion bet on natural gas looks even more contrarian today. As Democrat Joe Biden unveils a staggering $2 trillion clean-energy plan—the most ambitious climate package ever offered by a presumptive presidential…