Invstr Crunch

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  • A Deep Plunge

    Today, WallStreet.G talks about the current state of the U.S economy and Amazon’s new wearable technology.

    Topics discussed:

    1. Amazon introduced a wristband for health and fitness tracking called Halo.
  • Second Quarter GDP numbers in the U.S.
  • Boeing takes flight.
  • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://invstr.com/amazon-vs-apple
  • http://invstr.com/how-bad-is-it
  • http://invstr.com/28-august-watchlist-2
  • 5 min
  • Kiwi Market Haka

    Today, Chris dives deep into how New Zealand is handling stock market hackers that are suspending trading and alarming consumer confidence signals.

    Topics discussed:

    1. Hackers are targetting the New Zealand stock market with DDoS attacks and have forced halted trading every day this week
  • Consumer confidence is falling as asset prices rise, militating against the ‘wealth effect’ that investors have believed in for so long
  • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://invstr.com/kiwi-stock-exchange-haka
  • http://invstr.com/investors-be-investin
  • 4 min
  • FOMO Vs Fear of Loss

    Today, Chris recaps the results of our poll into what, if anything, holds the community back from investing, the Dow Jones reshuffle, and an Ant behind the world’s biggest IPO!

    Topics discussed:

    1. We polled the Invstr Community on “what, if anything, holds the community back from investing” - it’s a tie between not knowing how and the fear of losses
  • The Dow has reshuffled to expel Exxon, Pfizer, and Raytheon, and include Honeywell, Salesforce.com, and Amgen.
  • Ant Financial is aiming for the world’s biggest initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai
  • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://invstr.com/titans-of-the-dow
  • http://invstr.com/biggest-ipo-of-all-time
  • http://invstr.com/26-august-watchlist-2
  • 5 min
  • Economic Promises

    Today, Chris reexamines Trump’s 2017 economic promises, Wells Fargo’s prison release date, and LVMH’s offer to buy Tiffany.

    Topics discussed:

    1. Donald Trump’s made economic promises in 2017. Has he lived up to them?
  • Wells Fargo may soon complete its punishment for fraud in 2016
  • Tiffany triggers an extension to the admin behind its merger with LVMH to help it get over the line
  • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://invstr.com/presidential-promises-kept-or-broken
  • http://invstr.com/wells-fargo-serves-a-long-sentence
  • http://invstr.com/25-august-watchlist-2
  • 5 min
  • Hurricanes Hit Stocks

    Today, Chris catches us up on Tropical Storms Laura and Marco affecting stocks, Microsoft launching a gaming golden age, and Bank of America being boomer with its mobile app!

    Topics discussed:

    1. Microsoft’s hit simulator game, FS2020, moves the goal posts in the entertainment sector
  • Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are hitting the US and increasing stock market volatility
  • Bank of America dropped $2.5 billion in one unsuspecting customer’s account by accident
  • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://invstr.com/next-gen-gaming-disrupts-entertainment
  • http://invstr.com/when-hurricanes-hit-stock-markets
  • http://invstr.com/24-august-watchlist-2
  • 6 min

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A bite-sized finance and investing podcast to help you become a better investor. The biggest stories of the day, told in 3 minutes. Perfect for on the go or on the couch.