“Think of the small as large, accomplish the great task by a series of small acts.” Lao-tzu, 4th century BC  Making the impossible happen...

What happened Last week the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since the pandemic. The larger-than-expected 0.50%...

In 2004, I bought shares of United Rentals at $15 a share. In less than two years it doubled and I sold at $30. Shortly after that the...

The CFOs of two large technology companies, Google and Salesforce, recently announced that they would be leaving their roles. Both Ruth...

This is intended for entrepreneurs and business owners who are evaluating the possibility of raising a new round of equity from outside...

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Berkshire Hathaway held its 2024 shareholders meeting last Saturday. It was the first meeting after the passing of Charlie Munger, Warren...

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Selling an ecommerce private label brand can be a great way to cash in on your hard work and investment. However, it's important to be...

We approach paid marketing as an investment operation. Our goal is to achieve attractive returns on the capital that we invest to promote...

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