On May 28th, 1943, Lt. Louis Zamperini’s plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean while he and his crew were on a search and rescue mission to find other U.S. servicemen fighting in World War II. For 47 days, Zamperini drifted in the Pacific on a life raft with no supplies, surviving on fish he’d catch…

Commentary Gen Zers, according to a recent Magnify Money survey, are overly optimistic about being wealthy. In fact, according to the survey, they are the most financially optimistic generation. To wit: “Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of Gen Zers believe they’ll become wealthy one day, making them the most financially optimistic generation.” But, interestingly, that optimism,…

Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold downgraded VMware, Inc. VMW from Outperform to Market Perform. The re-rating reflects the expiry of the “Go Shop” period with no other bidders. He expects Broadcom Inc. AVGO deal to win approval but will take about a year to close. Leopold views Broadcom’s bid of $61 billion, or $142.50 per…

By Brian H. Robb For almost a century, mothers have read the inspiring story of “The Little Engine That Could” to their children. Mothers may not realize the powerful message of confidence and willpower illustrated by the little blue engine struggling to climb a mountain and deliver a train filled with toys for the children…