Jeff Brown


Why Trump Blocked the Biggest Tech Merger in History

Editor’s Note: In March, President Trump blocked what would have been the largest merger ever between two technology companies, Broadcom and Qualcomm. The president cited “national security,” but kept most of the details classified. Today, Jeff Brown, Bill’s go-to technology analyst, reveals the true reason for the blocked merger… and shows how one piece of […]

What a Nasdaq VP told me about the future of cryptocurrencies

Editor’s Note: During the week, Bill sheds light on all the claptrap and win-lose deals playing out in Washington...

Why Amazon Will Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

Editor’s Note: Regular readers know that Bill is critical of e-commerce giant Amazon. Our editor has famously called Amazon...

Why Your Next Home Purchase Will Be Completed in Minutes

Editor’s Note: Last week, Bill reported on the continuing developments in the cryptocurrency markets. That prompted questions from readers,...

How to Spot Cryptocurrency Scams

Editor’s Note: Regular readers know that Bill is skeptical of cryptocurrencies. But in our recent survey, plenty of Diary...

The Beginning of the End of Disease

Editor’s Note: As Bill often says, our usual beat in the Diary is money. But every weekend, we like...

The One Reason Why the Crypto Crash Is Temporary

3.5 million… That’s the estimate for how many “ghost accounts” were created by banking giant Wells Fargo. That’s about...