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Bridgewater Identify the Major Issues Facing Investors in the Years Ahead,” the speakers discuss various challenges investors will encounter in the coming years, including the sustainability of US exceptionalism, the US dollar’s strength, long-term bonds, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and China’s economy. US exceptionalism, driven by factors such as a large domestic market, responsive government policies, and…
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Peace in the Middle East?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson interviews Loay Alshareef who shares his personal journey from holding hateful views towards Jews and Americans to promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding. Alshareef discusses his upbringing in Saudi Arabia and the influence of religious texts and figures on his beliefs, emphasizing the importance of debunking misinformation and promoting knowledge and understanding. He also reflects…
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A.I.
All-In Summit 2024. Sergey Brin discusses his excitement about the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and his return to Google to focus on this field. He shares his optimism about AI becoming an extension of search and expresses skepticism about the need for massive compute to build AI models. Brin also highlights current trends in AI,…
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Sept 11
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The Gold Vault
The federal reserve, the referee of all banks, completed this building in 1924 to house most of their gold holdings. After five years of construction It symbolizes the power and stability of the Federal Reserve System. 80 feet below street level, built on bedrock, 6000 tons of gold is stored in the NYFed vault, the…
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Chicago DNC
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Lehman Bros
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…
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Monaco Expansion
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…
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YouTube’s Financial Spokesperson
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.
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Why 2% Succeed. Lessons from Warren Buffett
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…
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