Back in 2017, Walmart set the commercial electric vehicle market on fire when the company announced it was purchasing 15 semis from Tesla. The idea seemed more like a novelty at the time, with Walmart stating the vehicles would help the company meet some of its long-term sustainability goals, including lowering emissions. What a difference a couple of years makes in this fast-moving, high-tech industry. Amazon (AMZN) recently announced that it placed an order for 100,000 new electric vans from electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian. The bold move also means that the starting gun has been fired in the race to build out the next generation fleet of EVs.

Anxiety-inducing headlines. Jittery, news-driven markets. The mainstream media doesn’t seem to know which way is up these days, and their sense of impending doom is palpable. You probably can’t turn on your TV or car radio today without hearing some talking head jabbering on about how one of the longest bull markets in American history is coming to end. You need to know what’s really going on behind the headlines, and that’s exactly what I tell you in this week’s MoneyLine podcast. I'll also discuss why brokerages are doing away with commissions and look at some recent IPOs that have made investors money.

We’ve focused this week on a way to tap the hypergrowth cannabis industry to make annual yields in excess of 100%. It’s no surprise that these incredible yields are found in an industry with incredible growth. Both the current growth rate of this industry and its future potential are staggering. The idea of combining the fastest-growing sector in the market with covered call options may sound counterintuitive. Why match up a high-growth investing strategy with a conservative income strategy? Honestly, this is one reason nobody else is doing this: The perception among traders that this is “boring.” But what’s boring about instant income in your account – especially when the yields are so attractive?