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Warren Buffett once said that “diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” The takeaway: Load up on what you know. Even if it’s a tech stock, apparently. See full story.
This spot-on predictor of who will win the 2020 presidential election is not the stock market or even opinion polls
Online betting markets are better at forecasting the U.S. presidential election outcome. See full story.
This fascinating chart shows the link between commodity prices and populism
Commodity prices can tell you what’s happening in Washington. See full story.
Here’s how the U.S. could save 45,000 people from dying of COVID-19 by November
A new model by the University of Washington is projecting more than 200,000 U.S. deaths from coronavirus by November, though it said it’s not too late to take a simple step that could save tens of thousands of lives. See full story.
After his latest firing, this cannabis entrepreneur raised $150 million for a hemp venture — during a pandemic
After being fired from his last two jobs, Canadian entrepreneur Bruce Linton is back with a new venture and a new goal: to disrupt the industrial supply chain. See full story.
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‘At best, the company’s stance is irrelevant to these particular siblings. At worst, these positions are a key reason for their support.’ See full story.
