On this edition of Re-Kindled, we re-read Malcolm Gladwell’s first two books, Tipping Point and Blink. We discuss: Why is there so much backlash against Gladwell The rise of pop psychology Why has Sesame Street been so popular for so long? What causes ideas to spread like wildfire? The big investor who had money with Bernie Madoff…
Business plans that sound ridiculous until you realize how well they worked in real life.
Why we’re unlikely to see many new stock market wizards in the coming decades.
How World War II changed the economic landscape.
Michael and Ben discuss who won the financial crisis, The Joker, tech unicorn IPOs and much more.
A historical look back at how the stock market has reacted to past presidential turmoil.
Why reinvestment risk is so difficult to deal with when bond prices move considerably.
Do the biggest college endowments have too much money?
How Robinhood forced other brokerages and fund firms to lower their commissions to zero.
This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is supported by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you initially sign up for the service. We discuss: When stocks go from best to worst Schwab announces free trading commissions The Robinhood copycats are coming When public markets dictate private markets Goldman’s push into…
