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Lessons of “Number Go Up”

The Big Picture

Recently, a post utterly perplexed me: “One doesn’t get a favorable impression of crypto from Number Go Up but in fact one doesn’t learn much about crypto at all. Indeed, Faux’s book isn’t really about crypto it’s about the rise and collapse of a bubble and the consequent madness of crowds. It’s an old and familiar story.

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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

Calculated Risk

Fed's Beige Book Economic activity increased slightly to moderately across the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late November and December. Manufacturing decreased slightly on net, and a number of Districts said manufacturers were stockpiling inventories in anticipation of higher tariffs. Vehicle sales grew modestly.

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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

The Big Picture

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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MiB: Zeke Faux, Number Go Up

The Big Picture

He is the author of Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. A list of his favorite books is here ; A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesday. We discuss how he fell into the entire world of crypto when a friend of his made lots of money on Dogecoin. trillion in client assets. _

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The Financial Leaders Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. Save your seat today!

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Fed's Beige Book: "Growth was modest during July and August"

Calculated Risk

Fed's Beige Book "This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City based on information collected on or before August 28, 2023." Though hiring slowed, most Districts indicated imbalances persisted in the labor market as the availability of skilled workers and the number of applicants remained constrained.

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ICE: "Home price growth edged slightly higher in October"

Calculated Risk

From Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): • Home price growth edged slightly higher in October to +3.0% (from +2.9%

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