Kresta in the Afternoon – January 22, 2024 – Hour 1
It’s been 100 years since Vladimir Lenin died. Paul Kengor takes a look at his life, and Chadd Garcia lets us know what financial stories were the most important of 2023.
What did Lenin believe?
January 21 was the 100th anniversary of the death of Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolsheviks and the first head of the government of the Soviet Union. Myths abound about his beliefs, motivations and ideologies. Who was the real Lenin? Paul Kengor joins us.
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The Devil in the Boxcar: How the Great War Unleashed Lenin
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What Financial Stories should we pay attention to in 2024?
We’ve talked before about the effects the rise of AI may have on our lives, but one area that is easy to forget is business. Nvidia, a company that produces software and hardware for AI companies, now has one of the top stocks in the US. Chadd Garcia joins us looking at this and other major financial stories from last year and what we should keep an eye on moving forward.
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Nvidia’s rivals are circling, but they’re still years from catching up
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