February 4, 2021
A civil war was tearing the country of Sri Lanka apart. More than 40,000 civilians were killed, and many more fled the country as refugees. One of those refugees was six-year-old Chamath Palihapitiya.
Palihapitiya and his family moved to Canada and tried to assimilate into their new country. It was tough for his father to find consistent work and his mother worked long shifts as a housekeeper. Money was scarce.
Growing up, Palihapitiya worked part-time to help his family while attending school. He graduated high school at the age of 17 and went on to get his electrical engineering degree in 1999. He moved to California and quickly worked his way up the ranks. He joined AOL and became their youngest vice president ever, heading its instant messaging division in 2004.
Dec 31, 2020 at 7:40AM
This past year has been a good one for many stocks despite the pandemic. Some businesses benefited from people staying at home, while it became evident that others were made for a digital and cloud-based world. Heading into 2021, some of the trends from this past year will likely continue while other opportunities will also emerge whether it s a result of a return to normalcy in people s day-to-day lives or the marijuana industry opening up to business.
For investors looking to be aggressive and tap into next year s growth opportunities, there are three stocks you should consider investing in today: