This college volleyball player has scored more than 40 NIL deals this year. Here’s how she’s advocating for women athletes at her university to work with brands.
Alex Glover is a volleyball player at Southern Methodist University. She’s done more than 40 NIL deals this year with companies like Ulta, Dove, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Glover has advocated with SMU’s NIL collective for equal opportunities for female athletes. Alex Glover is having a fantastic year. The middle blocker averages one block and…
AI-driven investing? Here’s how hedge fund giant Bridgewater is building a machine learning-powered fund.
Bridgewater is planning to launch a fund next July that will be driven by AI. The fund’s AIA Lab is working to replicate every stage of the investment process with machine learning. The firm’s co-chief investment officer and chief scientist outline how they’re going to do it. Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, is…
A Meta exec explains what Threads posts get the most engagement, from sports to ‘conversation starters’
At CreatorIQ Connect, a marketing conference in LA, industry leaders shared tips and best practices. Meta exec Jackie Pimentel spoke about the launch of Threads. Pimentel broke down what formats have been performing well on the app. The Meta team has been hard at work recruiting influencers, celebrities, and users to help build communities and subcultures…
Read the pitch deck that helped AI adtech company Qortex raise $6 million, led by Nvidia and Samsung alumni
Qortex uses AI to intelligently target ads, which are overlayed on streaming TV and online videos. It is one of the first companies to tap GFT Venture’s $140 million fund, which debuted in September. A GFT cofounder, who led Nvidia’s investments for 20 years, was impressed with Qortex’s tech. Qortex, which uses artificial intelligence to…
Morgan Stanley: These are the best 65 stocks to buy in 2024 as investors face macroeconomic headwinds, lower growth, and restrictive monetary policy
Investors face earnings revisions, weak economic data, and constrictive monetary policy in 2024. Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson says the stage is set for a late-cycle investment backdrop next year. The CIO endorses a delicate balance of investing styles and highlighted the 65 best stocks for 2024. 2023 has been a strange year. On the one…
A financially independent entrepreneur says there’s an overlooked but ‘incredible opportunity’ for young investors to buy businesses right now — and they’re not as expensive to acquire as you may think
Grant Sabatier built his wealth by stashing up to 80% of his income into low-cost index funds. If he lost everything and had to start from scratch today, he might not focus on index funds. Rather, he’d invest in building his own business or he’d buy a pre-existing one. Grant Sabatier, the founder of Millennial…
‘We are at the very onset of a recession right now’: A top Wall Street strategist shares a ‘huge red flag’ signaling the economy is heading into a downturn — sending stocks tumbling as much as 20%
Michael Kantrowtiz believes the US economy is likely heading into a recession. Kantrowitz said the change in the number of unemployed persons year-over-year is a “red flag.” This is the Piper Sandler strategist’s go-to recession indicator. When the Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates, Michael Kantrowitz of Piper Sandler uses a four-step framework to assess…
From a homeless shelter to saving six figures and buying her first home: A 34-year-old opens up about her struggles with money and the 5 adjustments that changed her finances
Niké Ojekunle moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to pursue a career in fashion. From taking odd jobs to living in her car, she had to figure out her finances. After dealing with anxiety from financial distress, five steps changed her life. Niké Ojekunle decided to leave her parents’ home and relocate to Los Angeles…
Goldman Sachs expects below-average returns for the next 2 years. It shares 3 strategies to beat the market and 23 stock picks across them.
Goldman Sachs forecasts a 5% gain on the S&P 500 by the end of 2024. Investors can outpace the market by owning quality, some growth, and beaten-down cyclicals. These 23 stocks are the top picks from each category. The Federal Reserve is not expected to raise rates again this cycle, and Treasury yields have peaked.…
