Boom! Shares of social media company Snap (SNAP) rocketed higher last week — essentially quadrupling in about a year.

Most investors were thrilled… except for one.

You see, when Snap went public in 2017, NBCUniversal bought shares worth about $500 million. But after waiting for its investment to pay off…

New York is one of the toughest cities in the world.

But because of the coronavirus pandemic, many are saying NYC might be on its last legs.

With businesses closing in record numbers, home prices falling, and crime rates spiking, they’re saying New York is on the verge of falling…

Here are a few examples of “the new normal” most of us can relate to:

• Wearing a mask.
• Washing our hands obsessively.
• And perhaps worst of all, feeling stressed and anxious.

In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 42% of people surveyed in December 2020 reported anxiety…

Matt updated you yesterday on one of the biggest stories of the decade…

But it’s getting almost no coverage from the mainstream news.

You see, the U.S. Social Security system is on the verge of going BANKRUPT.

For tens of millions of people, this is a catastrophe. They’ll be left…

It’s been a while since we covered pot stocks.

The fact is, after the sector surged several years ago, excitement about it died down during the Trump years.

But now — with a new administration in D.C., more states slated to legalize cannabis, and the idea of federal legalization gaining…

“Terrible.” “Inescapable.” “Weird.”

That’s how people on Twitter described Oatly’s Superbowl commercial.

In case you don’t know, Oatly makes oat milk, a plant-based milk alternative made from oats. And its commercial stood out because, well, it was so bad.

The ad (you can see it here) features the company’s…

Psst. Check this out. I’ve got a $5 billion secret for you.

To explain what it is, let me start by showing you three companies:

Casper, Warby Parker, and Dollar Shave Club.

A few years ago, they were tiny startups, worth next to nothing.

But as I write this column…

With the post-election drama behind us, we finally feel comfortable looking to the future.

We’re finally ready to consider the impact the new administration will have on the markets — and most importantly, the impact it’ll have on specific sectors and investments.

Based on President Biden’s first full week in…

The stock market is trading at dizzying heights right now.

According to a new study from Goldman Sachs, it’s at the most expensive levels in history.

Scared about a bubble? Terrified of a crash? Based on Goldman’s data, you should be.

Your natural reaction might be to bury your head…

Yesterday, Matt laid out his “doomsday” scenario for the economy, the market, and your retirement plans.

But even if you think the worst-case scenario won’t happen, one thing is clear:

The stock market is no longer the growth engine it once was. I mean, with all the headwinds we’re facing…