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The Dr Boyce Breakdown

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This is a podcast reflecting the fearless perspectives of intelligent Black people around the world. Led by Finance Professor Dr Boyce Watkins, we engage in expansive, open-minded commentary that will never be constrained to a liberal or conservative box.
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A Finance PhD answers your investing questions - Dr Boyce Watkins

Here I answer a series of investing and wealth-related questions for a group of my students in The Black Stock Market Program. You can send mem questions and join our private gatherings by visiting TheBlackStockMarketProgram.com.

Mar 10, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 67

Jay Z made a ton of money with his deal with Louis Vuitton

According to the New York Post, "LVMH, which stands for Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, is the French empire that owns high-end champagne brands such as Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon." LVMH just made a major deal with the rapper Jay-Z and the deal is one that should be studied carefully.

Mar 01, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 65

The stock market was a bloodbath today - here's why

Given that the stock market took a major crash today, I thought I'd take a second to explain what's going on. In summary, my view is that the economy is strong and going to get stronger, but many tech stocks may be hammered due to the sudden increase in bond yields.

Feb 25, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 65

Janet Yellen single-handedly obliterated the value of your bitcoin

In recent comments about Bitcoin, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that Bitcoin is a highly inefficient asset that is often involved in illegal activities. Yellen also says that Bitcoin leaves a massive carbon footprint and isn't being used for transactions on a regular basis. Yellen's remarks about Bitcoin drove the price down, with Bitcoin trading at just $53,000, after a recent surge in the price that occured last week. The reason for Yellen's odd remarks about bitcoin seem to center arou...

Feb 22, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 63

Surprising evidence on Malcolm X assassination

This from the BBC: "The daughters of assassinated US black civil rights leader Malcolm X have requested that the murder investigation be reopened in light of new evidence. They cite a deathbed letter from a man who was a policeman at the time of the 1965 killing, alleging New York police and the FBI conspired in the murder. Raymond Wood wrote his responsibility was to ensure Malcolm X's security team were arrested days before he was shot dead in Manhattan, his family says. Three men were convict...

Feb 22, 202127 minSeason 3Ep. 62

Cornel West seems to feel that Harvard is putting him through Hell

Noted black scholar Dr Cornel West is finding himself in the middle of an interesting controversy with Harvard University. According to Dr West, Harvard is unwilling to grant him tenure due to the controversy behind his work on racial equality. None of this surprises me, given the nature of academic racism and the decision by white academia to value the work of white scholars over black ones. It also goes without saying that Dr Cornel West is an amazing scholar who deserves tenure at any institu...

Feb 20, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 61

What LeBron James just did will impress you

Today I speak with Jeff Lightsy Jr about LeBron James and the fact that he has now earned over a billion dollars. This is not the last that you'll hear about LeBron, as I fully expect that he's going to earn billions in the world of business. LeBron James is currently the star of the Los Angeles Lakers and has numerous highly successful business ventures that are very impressive and impactful for his bank account.

Feb 17, 202139 minSeason 4Ep. 1

People are livid over Joe Biden's changes to stimulus checks

It turns out that the Democrats themselves are angry at the Biden Administration over proposed changes on income limits with the forthcoming stimulus checks. I break down the situation with the stimulus checks, as well as a few other things you might want to know about. ​Secondly, Vicki Dillard of Fly Nubian Queen is hosting a special event this weekend called "The Secret Money in your Womb." It's a two hour intensive seminar taking place on Saturday, February 13th. You can take a look at the de...

Feb 09, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 57

If you own bitcoin, Elon Musk just made you some money

Elon Musk just announced that he bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. This major move by the CEO of Tesla only serves to help Bitcoin fulfill it's destiny as digital gold. The greater economic acceptance of bitcoin by major institutions and billionaires will likely be the factor that drives its expected meteoric rise. You can learn more about bitcoin and other financial topics by subscribing to our Youtube Channel at TheBlackFinancialChannel.com....

Feb 08, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 56

MTV is trying to cancel TI and Tiny already

It looks like TI And Tiny are no longer loved by MTV after a series of shocking allegations that were released last week. But because our panel is black and intelligent, we aren't going to judge TI and Tiny without evidence and facts to support any of those judgements. MTV just announced that they are suspending production of TI and Tiny's reality show, "The Friends and Family Hustle" after the couple was accused of something that is clearly disturbing. So, the question is this: What is the burd...

Feb 06, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 56

No, Hard work is NOT the key to success!

I grew up hearing people tell me that hard work was the key to success. I no longer believe that's true. There are plenty of hard working people who are not very successful. It's time to get the truth out right now.

Feb 04, 202118 minSeason 3Ep. 55

These men made $700 million dollars from GameStop

Title: How GameStop and the Short Squeeze made some fund managers super rich Richard marshaal and Brian Gonick made $700 million dollars from investing in GameStop during the recent frenzy on Wall Street that occured thanks to the "Reddit Rebellion." Their investment in GameStop earned the company a massive return, showing that not all Wall Street hedge funds lost in this battle. Keywords: stock market,gamestop stock,short squeeze,wallstreet bets,gamestop short squeeze,wall street bets,elon musk...

Feb 04, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 55

Michael Jordan's costly connection to the Gamestop/Robinhood fiasco

It turns out that Michael Jordan has a very direct connection to the massive financial losses incurred to hedge fund Melvin Capital as a result of the "Reddit Rebellion." When Reddit investors took to their Robinhood apps to engage in a "short squeeze" against fund manager Melvin Capital, this caused significant financial damage to Gabe Plotkin, owner of Melvin Capital, who also happens to have just become a major business partner of Jordan's, buying a massive stake in the Charlotte Hornets. Whi...

Jan 31, 202149 minSeason 3Ep. 52

Robinhood traders file class action lawsuit against the company

The financial trading app Robinhood is been hit with a federal class action lawsuit after it restricted trades to stocks popular on the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, alleges that the app “purposefully, willfully, and knowingly removing the stock ‘GME’ from its trading platform in the midst of an unprecedented stock rise, thereby deprived [sic] retail investors of the ability to invest in the open-market and manipulating the op...

Jan 28, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 54

Robinhood traders are livid after buying Gamestock is forbidden

I nvestors on the Robinhood app were confused today to find out that they could no longer buy shares on GameStop. GameStop stock has been on a frenzy, led by a Reddit group that was focused on pushing the stock to higher and higher levels. Robinhood is now the focus of a class action lawsuit against the company for restricting trading on the app. Also, there is the question of whether or not Gamestop Stock will ever go down. To join Dr Watkins’ wealth building program for children, please visit ...

Jan 28, 202119 minSeason 3Ep. 54

Why GameStop Stock rose 1,000 percent in less than a month

I want to talk about the extraordinary journey of GameStop stock. The stock has risen over 1,000 percent this month and has to do with something called a "Short squeeze." This is fascinating and I explain how this stock may have literally helped me finish paying off my parent's house. You can watch the video version of this podcast at this link.

Jan 26, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 51

Master P calls out the Clubhouse app for making a billion off black people

I wanted to inform you about a recent set of remarks by the rapper and businessman Master P, who called out a new app called Clubhouse for the fact that the company is now worth over a billion dollars, largely due to the social capital provided by black people. I discuss the issue on The Black Financial Channel and you can hear my analysis here. Don't forget that Lanee Javet is hosting The Women of Wealth Weekend starting January 30th. The conference will feature over 20 black women speakers who...

Jan 26, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 50

Joe Biden has Harriet Tubman rolling in her grave

Joe Biden just made an announcement that I don’t believe will make Harriet Tubman very happy. The Biden administration, rather than addressing the demand by millions of black people for the government to pay reparations, has announced that Harriet Tubman will be put on the $20 bill. I don’t know if Joe Biden ever plans to pay reparations, but decorating money with black faces is not the same as giving money to black people

Jan 25, 202112 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Large numbers of black people are dying from this and nobody is talking about it

Dr. Gillespie has a nonprofit that builds awareness about the importance of African-Americans getting on the Bone Marrow Registry. According to the platform, there are huge complexities with African Americans and bone marrow that threaten our healthy on a regular basis. African Americans have a tough time obtaining bone marrow. A lot of this has to do with the fact that our HLA genetic markers are more complex than any other group of people in America. In this video, Dr Gillespie explains how yo...

Jan 25, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 43

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration: What intelligent black people are saying

Today, our panel of intelligent black people speak about the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. There is the serious conversation in the black community and the one that is not so serious. There's the one of substance and the conversation about flash. Our group of smart black folks are here to talk about the substance of the Biden/Harris administration and what this means for the black community inside the United States.

Jan 21, 20211 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 42
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