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Tech: A ffirm Bull Thesis

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Another week, another big IPO. This time it's former Paypal founder Max Levchin's latest act, Affirm. We talk through this layaway 2.0 company and how it plans to disrupt the existing consumer financial model. Stocks: AFRM Check out more of our content here: StockUp, The Motley Fool's weekly email newsletter Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

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Healthcare: How Doctors Treat Dementia and Lung Cancer Could Be About to Change: Acadia Pharmaceuticals' dementia-related psychosis trial offers new hope to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Also, results from a lung cancer trial just strengthened Eli Lilly's leadership in precision medicine. Stocks:... by Industry Focus
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Headline: CG: Is Michael’s a Value Stock or a Value Trap?: Michael’s is the largest craft retailer in North America, but is it a good stock? With shares down more than 40% since most recent its IPO in 2014, some may quickly dismiss the company. However, on closer inspection the company appears like it could... by Industry Focus
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