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May 2023
46m 17s

5-2-2023 – One Billionaire Investor Is S...

Hosts Justin Klein & Luke Guerrero, CFA | Wealth Managers and Investment Advisors
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The Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway sees trouble ahead for the U.S. financial system because American banks are "full of bad loans" due to falling property prices.


Today's Stocks & Topics: Job Openings Report, Banks Still a Problem, Working Skills, TWLO - Twilio Inc. Cl A, AA - Alcoa Corp., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., How Much Cash, Fair Value, VFC - VF Corp., C - Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan and First Republic Bank.

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: "HOW much was a Costco membership at their first store in 1983-- and WHEN did Costco go public-- and finally, HOW many Costco members are there WORLDWIDE?"



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