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AMD's comeback in numbers: from a $1.62 stock to taking on Nvidia
AMD's stock closed at $1.62 in July 2015 and $534.74 on Oct 20, 2026, about 330x; Nvidia's data center sales are still about 12x AMD's.
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Coffee in five years: arabica up 46%, ground coffee about double
From Sep 2021 to Sep 2026, a pound of ground coffee in US stores rose 97%, about double; arabica beans rose 46% and all prices 23%.
Oct 21 · 3 min
What Americans Spend on Their Pets: $158 Billion in 2025
Americans spent about $158 billion on their pets in 2025 by APPA's count, led by food at $68.3 billion and vet care and products at $41.0 billion.
Oct 21 · 3 min
Netflix Q3 2026: profit beat its own forecast, the outlook came lower
Netflix's Q3 2026 operating margin was 34.6% vs its 33.2% forecast, but it now sees 11.5% Q4 growth and about $2.7B in 2026 ad revenue, not $3B.
Oct 21 · 3 min
Foursquare's rise and fall: a reported $650M, then $0 for shareholders
Foursquare was valued at a reported $650M in 2013. In the 2026 Infillion sale, shareholders got $0, per co-founder Dennis Crowley.
Oct 21 · 3 min
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