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Doug Ashburn

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As seen in: Encyclopaedia Britannica, John Lothian News, TD Ameritrade
Douglas Ashburn, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, is a 20-year veteran derivatives trader who has reinvented himself in financial media.
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The Consumer Price Index goes thrifting

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By Doug Ashburn
| Encyclopaedia Britannica
Thrift shopping is now part of inflation data. © TimurD, MdAsaduzzaman/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. A little over a decade ago, Macklemore was “gonna pop some tags” with only $20 in his pocket. Thrift shopping was quirky, niche, and maybe even a little countercultural.
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SpaceX and the IPO moment

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By Doug Ashburn
| Encyclopaedia Britannica
© KOTO/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Watching a private company enter the public markets.© KOTO/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. For years, we’ve watched SpaceX evolve from an ambitious private rocket company into what some might call a global obsession, with its reusable rockets, Starlink satellites, multi-billion-dollar defense contracts, and talk of someday colonizing Mars.
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Authorized users and credit cards: Who spends, who pays?

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By Michelle Black, Doug Ashburn
| Encyclopaedia Britannica
Shared credit cards can simplify spending, but they also carry risks. © Sonate, ASDF, weyo/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Imagine sending your child off to college with a credit card to use for gas, groceries, and emergencies. But there’s a catch—you’re still legally responsible for every charge they make. That’s essentially how authorized user accounts work.
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