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May 2023
56m 52s

Gotta Know The Lingo, Vol. 4

The Motley Fool
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If you want to earn your jester cap, you'll need to speak the language of Foolish investing. Today we're joined by a ship of top-notch Fools to review some simple and not-so-simple terms that will make you a smarter investor! (9:27) Bill Barker on share buybacks (17:29) Jason Moser on the debt ceiling (24:42) Tom King on leverage (31:12) Bill Barker ... Show More
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