Some business leaders approach competition aggressively; like modern Machiavellis. While Affirm (AFRM) CEO Max Levchin has a more Zen approach. "I think one lesson I learned over the years is you gotta focus on yourself," he told Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on Opening Bid. With Apple's (AAPL) new announcement of an integration between Apple Pay and Affirm's payment plan product, this collaboration positions Affirm to compete with the current household name, Klarna. Although Levchin says he's a huge fan of competition, at the end of the day "you're ultimately competing with yourself."Watch full episodes Opening Bid on our website and listen on your favorite streaming platforms.
Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC, an investment management company, released the “Mar Vista Focus strategy” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 index had the best first-quarter performance since 2019—enthusiasm over AI, robust corporate earnings, and anticipation of rate cuts fueling the rise in stock prices. […]
We recently published a list of the 8 Best AI PC Stocks to Buy Now. Since Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks 3rd in the list, it deserves a deeper look. When the AI revolution began with the launch of ChatGPT, no one would have thought that down the road it would bring a huge growth catalyst […]