Inside the Explosive Rise of Ultra-Risky 0DTE Options Trading | WSJ

Traders are piling into zero-days-to-expiration options, or 0DTE options. They are a cheap, fast but risky way to bet on the market that offers the chance of explosive returns if those bets are correct. These big wins can also lead to big losses as they are extremely risky investments. Retail traders have played a big role in driving 0DTE trading volumes to record highs. WSJ explains the rise and effect of 0DTE options on the stock market.

Why Electric Cars Failed 100 Years Ago

Robert and Jack spend the day with a staggeringly clean example of one of the very earliest electric cars: A 1901 Waverly Model 22. Built at a time when EVs outnumbered ICE cars, it is an incredible insight into the genesis of the electric car – but what happened? Why didn’t EVs catch on the first time around? Bobby and Jack go for a (very slow) drive to try to find out.

Why Factories Are Coming Back To The U.S.

As factories closed and more companies moved their operations offshore, employment in manufacturing has declined over the years. But now the Biden Administration is spending big on industrial policies, such as the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, to bring manufacturing, especially semiconductors and electric vehicles, back to the U.S. But some economists warn against the dangers of government playing favorites in a free market. So how exactly is the U.S. government convincing manufacturers to return? And will its bet pay off?

The Future of Digital Marketing Will Surprise You

Don’t try to go viral, post COVID what you’re going to see is a lot of people continuing with online commerce, which is going to increase the demand for digital marketing, but it’s also going to increase our competitive digital marketing as well. Focus on what you’re naturally better at because that’s what you’ll enjoy and just double down on and be the best person at that one thing.

Robinhood CEO Breaks Down His Plan to Reinvent Investing Again | WSJ

Robinhood gained millions of users during the GameStop craze. But many have left as interest rates have gone up. CEO Vlad Tenev is now focused on growing Robinhood into more than just a trading app. Along with expansion into retirement accounts and credit cards, Tenev discusses Robinhood’s 24-hour stock trading. WSJ sat down with the Robinhood CEO at the company’s headquarters to hear how he hopes to make his business the most trusted name in finance.