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Andy Mukolo

Andy Mukolo

Andy Mukolo is a seasoned financial writer with extensive experience covering the equity, energy, and commodity markets. He has a passion for finance and economics, and his expertise and in-depth analysis have made him a sought-after contributor to leading financial publications. He has written extensively on a variety of topics including stock market trends, macroeconomic indicators, and commodity pricing.
 

Currently, Andy is the writer for the Barchart Brief newsletter where he provides an insightful outlook on market trends for different financial sectors around the world. Andy has also written for several leading financial publications, including Brownstone Research, Investing Daily, and Market Trader’s Daily.
 

Most Recent Stories

How Did This EV Company's CFO Amass an Incredible $590 Million Fortune?

Zachary Kirkhorn worked at Tesla for 13 years, including four as its CFO, and has amassed a $590 million fortune.

TSLA : 454.53 (+1.74%)
GM : 75.29 (+0.80%)
F : 13.14 (+0.38%)
How Vertical Farming Can Transform Unused Office Buildings

Vertical farming could be the answer to the question of how we will repurpose empty office buildings throughout the country.

Revolutionary Sand Battery Could Solve One of Climate Change's Biggest Challenges

The concept of heating sand to store clean energy without lithium isn’t entirely new, but Polar Night’s approach to large-scale commercialization is.

Using “Tokenized Real Estate” as Collateral

Ripple Labs recently announced a pilot program that combines tokenization and financial lending protocols to allow users to tokenize real estate assets and use them as collateral for loans.

How AI Helps Doctors Fight Brain Tumors

A new AI tool shows promise in helping doctors fight aggressive brain tumors.

How is the Travel Industry Faring This Summer?

The 2023 summer travel season is in full swing, and the uncertain macro environment doesn’t appear to dampen consumers’ vacation plans.

JPM : 316.10 (+1.27%)
JETS : 26.91 (-0.77%)
H : 156.66 (-2.86%)
CLQ23 : 75.63s (+0.37%)
RCL : 259.27 (-2.45%)
CCL : 25.82 (-0.84%)
MAR : 296.00 (-3.47%)
Generative AI Could Help Combat “The Physician’s Workload Crisis”

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors become more efficient at their jobs.

MSFT : 480.84 (+0.65%)
Now Could Be a Good Time to Scoop Up Shares of Platinum, Here's Why

Platinum prices have slid more than 17% in the past couple of months. However, now could be a good time to buy the precious metal.

PLTM : 15.88 (-0.87%)
PLN23 : 937.0s (-2.80%)
PPLT : 150.20 (-0.94%)
Why the U.S. Continues to Pay Russia $1 Billion Annually

Despite the war in the Ukraine, U.S. companies continue to buy Russian Uranium.

The $4.4 Trillion Economic Effect Of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve quickly and become more integrated into our daily lives.

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Here is what historically has happened to Tech Stocks after 9 straight green days - h/t: @SubuTrade https://t.co/HFxCjYGcxc
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Tech Stocks have now traded green for 9 consecutive days, their longest winning streak in more than 2 years 📈📈 https://t.co/e2IhoiljVh
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JUST IN 🚨: Japan's 2-Year Yield jumps above 1.03% for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis 🤯👀 https://t.co/xl7LY574Dn
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Only 33% of Americans think now is a good time to find a quality job, the fewest in more than 4 years 🚨🚨 https://t.co/6FgAR35pU3
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National Average Gas Price falls below $3/gallon for the first time in 4.5 years 🚨 Congrats everyone, we did it 🥳🫂 https://t.co/Bz3ISXaxRd
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Home Depot $HD forms a Death Cross ☠️ for the first time since April 🚨 The last one marked the bottom 👀📈 https://t.co/w3eH5GqHJv
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JUST IN 🚨: U.S. Treasury just bought back $2 Billion of their own debt, making a total of $14.5 Billion this week 🤯👀 https://t.co/kgWSovCgqa
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Natural Gas spikes to highest price in 3 years 📈📈 https://t.co/hRlDg5Vxe9
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