Quarterly Learnings

Robinhood seemed to make everyone mad last week before raising $2.4 billion that weekend. After restricting investors from buying GameStop and AMC stock, it was accused of market manipulation while saying it had enough cash for trading. But did Robinhood lie to the world while it cashed checks in the background? And how many users will leave for other brokerages such as Public? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Individuals vs. Hedge Funds - the battle being waged on the GameStop stock chart. Reddit traders from r/wallstreetbets are pitted against establishment fund managers, which created an epic short squeeze driven by FOMO. But how will this all turn out? And how did Elon Musk, Chamath Palihapitiya, and the SEC get involved? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jamie Dimon recently said JPMorgan “should be scared sh*tless” by Fintech companies' rapid growth throughout 2020. How are the Big Banks keep pace with companies such as PayPal and Square over the next decade? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Netflix now has 200 million subscribers and is releasing a movie per week full of A-List talent. But can it take on Disney, HBO, and movie theaters all at the same time? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/MEwkusVSyQQ Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Two of the largest cannabis companies in Canada are merging. Will the global pot market end up like the automakers - only a handful of giants to dominate the entire industry? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Female-centric dating app Bumble is aiming for a Valentine's IPO after seeing a pandemic surge in user growth, usage, and revenue. Can Bumble continue swiping right on growth after going public? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nike continues its pivot to go digital and is seeing record profits as the result. Can the global sportswear giant's growth be stopped? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/k-hu24-LvXE Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Apple Fitness+ is live and rivals Peloton and other connected fitness brands. Can this new service unseat Peloton as the most popular stay-at-home fitness brand? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/XzgPrIQIV60 Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook personally killed off an Apple TV+ show centered around Gawker. The now-dead blog outed Cook in 2008 and repeatedly was negative towards Apple. But how much influence should owners and executives have over the content on their streaming platforms? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/RjX750hHg3M Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russian intelligence unit Cozy Bear hacked FireEye, SolarWinds, the U.S. Treasury, Homeland Security, and Dept. of Commerce. But how can companies protect their networks against the unlimited resources of hostile nation cyber threats? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/b_IbG6ahAdM Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Luminar, a Lidar technology manufacturer, went public via SPAC this week and was cheered on by autonomous vehicle investors. What's the future hold for Lidar tech on AVs, and why does Elon Musk hate it? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/5jAzqefYP3c Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Regulations for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are on the horizon according to one of the top US financial regulators. But will new rules become a deterrent for crypto investments? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/s3V9WQsaYt4 Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Warner Bros announced it will release all its movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters in 2021. Does this spell the end of movie theaters as we know it? And will rival streaming services like Disney+ continue to follow suit? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/ejAeuCmE07k Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

DoorDash had a successful IPO today and demand for its stock is sky-high. But can this food delivery powerhouse live up to the high expectations of Wall Street? Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/pGSpH-n_HtM Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Black Friday has come and gone, and stores saw less foot traffic as people shopped online instead before Cyber Monday. Is late-night "store storming" now a thing of the past? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Salesforce is buying Slack, despite Zoom making a late Black Friday push for the communication software. What's in store for those at the top of the Slack thread? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://quarterlifeinvestor.com/quarterly-learnings-podcast/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Moderna also announced its highly anticipated Covid-19 vaccine that is 94.5% effective to rival Pfizer's vaccine. But will more of this vaccine be available sooner to the public? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Amazon Pharmacy has launched and taken direct aim at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, GoodRx, and your local pharmacy. Will Prime members now get cheaper meds? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tesla will be joining the S&P 500 just in time for Christmas on December 21. Will finally get respect from skeptical Wall Street money? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Airbnb just filed its S-1 prospectus to become publicly traded after an impressive rebound from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Will its IPO flip or flop? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Airbnb gets its host's permission to go public, Tesla will be joining the S&P 500 just in time for Christmas, Amazon Pharmacy has taken direct aim at Walmart and your local pharmacy, and Moderna also announces its highly anticipated Covid-19 vaccine. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ant Financial is no longer going public after Chinese regulators announced new financial regulatory rules at the last minute. What's next for the payments giant, Alibaba, and Jack Ma? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Weed and sports betting are now legal in several new states such as New Jersey, Louisiana, and both in South Dakota. Uber, Lyft, and Instacart also scored a big win in keeping the gig economy status quo with Prop 22 passing in California. Will we see similar things pass at the next ballot box? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pfizer announced it has developed a Covid-19 vaccine that's 90% effective in preventing the disease with BioNTech, leading the way for it and other mRNA vaccines to apply for authorization and FDA approval. Will Moderna's vaccine also be as effective? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pfizer announced a Covid-19 vaccine that's 90% effective in preventing the disease, weed and sports betting is now legal in several new states, Uber, Lyft and Instacart score a big win in keeping the gig economy status quo, and Ant Financial is no longer going public after Chinese regulators announced new rules at the last minute. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TV, news, and social media companies are playing a bigger role towards responsibility than ever in the integrity in this year's national, state, and local elections. What responsibility falls on each of them for this week? #Vote2020 Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Twitter, Facebook, and Google got grilled by Congress over Section 230 and reported earnings alongside Apple and Amazon. What were the results of Big Tech's busy week? (Netflix's price hikes also make a surprise appearance!) Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Now valued at the GDP of Finland, Ant Financial set a record for the largest-ever IPO and raised just under $35 billion in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Goldman Sachs completed its international vacation of fines to finally settle the 1MDB scandal at $3 billion to the US. But how much did it crowdsource from its executives to help pay the latest fine? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dunkin Brands is exploring a potential sale worth roughly $9 billion to Inspire Brands. Will the northeastern coffee powerhouse begin expanding further across the country? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Robinhood users were robbed after their passwords were stolen and thieves sold stocks and transferred the proceeds. Is Robinhood similar to early Facebook, and what can the company do now to gain back the trust of its users. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss Goldman Sachs completing its international vacation of fines to settle the 1MDB scandal, Ant Financial set a record for the largest ever IPO, Dunkin exploring a potential sale worth $9 billion, and Robinhood users getting robbed after their passwords were stolen. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

American Airlines has announced its Boeing 737 Max planes will take off again in late December, but the FAA has yet to give it clearance. Will other airlines soon follow suit? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, the first antitrust lawsuit against modern Big Tech. We discuss how Google's dominance in online search and an agreement with Apple has put a target on its back, and who could get an antitrust lawsuit next: Amazon? Facebook? Apple? Take a listen to find out! Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coca-Cola is getting rid of "zombie" brands Zico, Odwalla, and OG diet soda Tab because they're no longer relevant and/or profitable. But how is Topo Chico helping lead to these "killings?" Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are now in a battle for new 5G customers as iPhone 12s fly off Apple's virtual shelves. But there are vast differences in each provider's 5G coverage. Can you hear me now?? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tattooed Chef finally completed its SPAC merger and is now another health food publicly traded company under the new stock TTCF. What's on the menu for this healthy meal provider going forward? Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss Tattooed Chef completing its SPAC merger and finally going public (TTCF), Coca-Cola downsizing its "zombie" brands that're no longer relevant and/or profitable, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are now in a new battle for 5G networks, and American Airlines announces the Boeing 737 Max will begin flying again in late December. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The ownership group of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC is about to become publicly traded: Fenway Sports Group via Redball Acquisition Corp. We discuss what this means for Major League Baseball and team financials, and if we could see more American professional sports teams go public. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A Tale of Two Banks: JP Morgan and Citi both received hefty fines from the US government recently: JP Morgan to settle a criminal "spoofing" charge by its precious metals trading desk, and Citi for lack of proper internal controls and risk management systems. But despite these recent missteps, both of these big banks are also helping progress society: JP Morgan is pushing its clients to align with the Paris Accord and track carbon output, and Citi named its first woman CEO Jane Fraser. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Disney just announced a massive reorganization to concentrate its focus on streaming and content distribution moving forward. We discuss how we see the content giant utilizing Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ to develop a new future of streaming, and how movie theaters are likely going to suffer in the process as more and more content is viewed in-home. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this QuickTake, we discuss the latest announcement from Cupertino, CA where Apple dropped four new iPhone 12 models equipped with 5G capability and new camera and retina display features. We also break down the upcoming supercycle of iPhone upgrades, when we can expect to actually have usable 5G service, and how the new HomePod Mini can come to run all of our Apple devices someday. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss the latest news from Cupertino, CA where Apple dropped four new iPhone 12 models equipped with 5G capability, Disney announcing a massive reorganization to concentrate its focus on streaming and content distribution, JP Morgan and Citi both receiving hefty fines while also doing social good at the same time, and the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC are about to become publicly traded. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss Boeing taking a test flight with the FAA chief and how that'll affect the aerospace giant and airlines that have grounded Boeing 737 Max planes, Palantir and Asana both have successful direct listings and officially go public, and Playboy finds a new business daddy and merges with a SPAC. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss Allbirds' new round of $100 million in funding and the path ahead for the wool shoemaker with its new app, Robinhood traders trading EV stocks more than anything else (including Apple), and how China will likely begin on-shoring its semiconductor chip manufacturing. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we discuss Trevor Milton resigning from Nikola and our parody of it, Snowflake's record IPO last week, Tesla's upcoming battery day, Quibi is exploring a potential sale already, and the markets continue to show red everywhere. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we discuss ByteDance picking Oracle to avoid a US ban, Nikola gets accused of *only* 90 pages of fraud, Spotify's potential brand strategy with controversial content, and Apple's new product announcements. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our first unscripted episode - no scripts, no segments, just takes! We discuss things off the cuff regarding Lululemon, the latest on TikTok, some boats taking on water in a local lake, and more! Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) Boat Parade Audio c/o: @BrentTerhune --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we discuss Zoom's recent quarter and what the future looks like with it dominating video conferencing software, why some major US airlines decided to drop fees and reward fliers for once, and how the recent consumer confidence data give us an outlook of what spending habits will look like over the next few months. Also a BONUS SEGMENT! - Why McDonald's Isn't Loving It(s former CEO). Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we discuss the Dow Jones kicking off Exxon, Pfizer, and Raytheon while adding newcomers like Salesforce, TikTok's lawsuit against the US is now on the clock, and how the combination of a red-hot housing market and historic low mortgage rates now has younger people considering buying instead of renting. Presented by: The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we discuss the growing trend of legal sports betting expanding across the US, which Millenial/Gen Z favorite brands aren't valued enough by their consumers, and mistakes to avoid if you day trade stocks and options. Presented by The Quarter-Life Investor (https://www.quarterlifeinvestor.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app