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The Economics of a 50 Year Mortgage
A reader asks: Ben has been harping on the people who pay off their mortgage early. Does that mean he’s...
Google’s Secret Plan to Kill the Smartphone
Back in 2014, a friend at Google let me try a prototype that was more science-fair project than fashion accessory....
Why We Can’t Have Another 1929
The New York Times has an op-ed warning that we could be heading for another 1929 peak: Here’s the explanation...
Why Did George Gilder Call This the End of the Microchip Era?
George Gilder just reached a huge audience with an idea that might sound familiar to you. In a recent Wall Street Journal essay, he...
Ben Graham & Bull Market Brains
Bull markets make you feel smarter than you really are. Bear markets make you feel dumber than you really are....
Palantir & Nvidia Are Building the Operating System of Reality
In Wednesday’s issue of the Daily Disruptor, I mentioned that one of my favorite films is The Matrix. Apologies for spoiling a...
Are Young People Screwed? – A Wealth of Common Sense
I don’t make a lot of predictions but here are two I have about the next 10 years or so:...
Chart of the Week: AMD’s Biggest Month Since 2001
Back in June, I told you that AMD was positioning itself to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the AI hardware race. At the...
Animal Spirits: Never Go All in on Stocks
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Ycharts and Vanguard: This episode is sponsored by YCharts. Download YCharts’ Great...
Are We Ready to Let Robots Into Our Homes?
I bought a Roomba a few years ago. It made me feel like I was living in the future for...
Talk Your Book: Emerging Markets Are Back
Posted November 3, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Schafer Cullen Capital Management:...
Chart of the Week: The Fed’s AI Singularity Wake-Up Call
It’s one thing when I talk about a coming AI-driven singularity. But when the Federal Reserve starts talking about it, you...
