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Markets & Economy

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EP42 · 2026-08-31

Markets & Economy: Can a 2x Nasdaq ETF Work Long Term?

Alex and Zoe test the attractive long-term story behind QLD, a daily 2x Nasdaq-100 ETF, and unpack compounding, volatility drag, drawdowns, fees, position sizing, and the tradeoffs a backtest can hide.
Intermediate9 min

EP40 · 2026-08-29

The FIRE Movement: Buying Back Your Time

The FIRE movement promises freedom from the paycheck, but its modern forms are less about never working again and more about creating choices. This episode explores the basic math, the tradeoffs, the risks, and the life questions behind financial independence.
Intermediate7 min

EP36 · 2026-08-24

Why Is Bitcoin Rising Again?

Why is Bitcoin rising so quickly? This episode separates the forces that created new demand from the mechanisms that amplified the move.
Intermediate6 min

EP09 · 2026-08-01

Markets & Economy: Why FIFA Said the World Cup Is Not for Sale

A news-style sports monologue about FIFA, private money, governance, and why the World Cup depends on public trust.
Intermediate5 min

EP08 · 2026-07-31

Market Wrap: Amazon Up, Apple Down

A market wrap lesson on how Amazon earnings lifted the Nasdaq while Apple weakness showed why index gains can hide mixed leadership.
Intermediate6 min

EP04 · 2026-07-31

Market Watch: Mortgage Rates

A market English conversation about mortgage rates, housing affordability, borrowing costs, and why Fed policy is not the whole story.
Intermediate7 min