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What Do the Latest Economic Numbers From China Reveal?

Advisor Perspectives

On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Director and Senior Investment Strategist Alex Cousley discussed recently released economic data from China, including home prices and credit numbers. He also covered the Bank of England’s (BoE) recent rate decision and provided an update on U.S. retail spending during May.

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10 Quotes That Shaped My Investment Philosophy

The Big Picture

Along those lines, here are in chronological order, the thinkers who have helped shape how I view the world view, including how I philosophically think about the economy, markets, and investing. 10 Quotes That Shaped My Investment Philosophy 1. Sturgeon’s law suggest 300,00 of them are not crap – and that number seems generous.

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Factor Investing And Its (Behavioral) Persistence: Facts and Fiction About The Zoo Of Factors

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days of investing, stocks were often evaluated in a vacuum: Investors assessed the plusses and minuses of each company’s stock based on its own merits, with little consideration of the relationship between one stock’s performance and that of the market as a whole.

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5 Unusual Economic Indicators That Can Tell You About the Economy

Trade Brains

Unusual Economic Indicators : You might have heard about indicators like the Big Mac Index (if you haven’t, you can read our previous article). Today, we’ll introduce you to some unusual economic indicators that might predict the economic conditions. Most Unusual Economic Indicators 1. What is it? What is the proof?

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2 Ways the 2022 Economic Woes Affected Your Retirement Accounts

Integrity Financial Planning

The 2022 economic climate has been bumpy for most and, in some cases, even bumpier for retirees. Americans and the world at large dealt with the economic ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war, post-pandemic industrial effects, and rising inflation and interest rates. 1] However, in 2022, this number spiked to 9.1% 1] [link].

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Wednesday links: looking inward

Abnormal Returns

ft.com) Alternatives Alternative investments aren't going to save you in an apocalypse. bonddad.blogspot.com) Part-time is not a negative for the economy if it isn't for economic reasons. bloomberg.com) How immigration is affecting the jobs numbers. howardlindzon.com) On the state of the momentum factor.

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Wednesday links: nothing to do with money

Abnormal Returns

wapo.st) Why is Apple ($AAPL) publicly touting its Apple Card spending numbers? spyglass.org) Sports The PGA Tour just scored a big, non-Saudi, investment. econbrowser.com) Economic vibes are improving. (theverge.com) Ozempic accounted for 41% of Novo Nordisk’s ($NVO) total sales in 2023.