What’s going on? BlackRock thinks that gold might not protect investors that much. What does that mean? Gold is typically thought of as a hedge: protecting investors from inflation by rising alongside the prices of goods and services and stock market drops (given that investors usually buy gold in bear times). But BlackRock thinks there…
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Ep 108: AirbnBillion
What’s Going On Here? Airbnb welcomed a new $1 billion investment this week as private investors helped the accommodation marketplace #stayhome and #stayalive during the coronavirus pandemic. What Does This Mean? Neither Airbnb nor its two new investors gave all the details, but they did reveal that the investment was a mixture of equity and debt,…
