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Question #2 for 2024: How much will job growth slow in 2024? Or will the economy lose jobs?

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2) Employment: Through November 2023, the economy added 2.6 Or will the economy lose jobs? The bad news - for job growth - is that a combination of a slowing economy, demographics and a labor market near full employment suggests fewer jobs will be added in 2024. Or will the economy lose jobs? million jobs in 2023.

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Friday links: changing the game

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(wsj.com) A speculative, but cautionary take against investing in TIPS. bloomberg.com) AI dominates VC investment. wired.com) Economy Industrial production rose in January. econbrowser.com) Tariffs or not, some manufacturing will never return to the U.S. citywire.com) This pension fund is adding Bitcoin to its portfolio.

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Friday links: irresponsible investing

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monevator.com) Diamonds are a lot less attractive when you can simply manufacture more. ft.com) Venture capital Most companies are not suitable for a venture capital investment. msn.com) Economy Is the decline in inflation done? (youngmoney.co) Strategy The case for TIPS at today's levels. vox.com) Finance Look out.

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Thursday links: taking a breather

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axios.com) Economy Weekly initial unemployment claims are hanging in there. calculatedriskblog.com) A pullback in the IRA could see a fall in manufacturing construction. sherwood.news) Don't 'invest' in diamonds. (howardlindzon.com) Don't underestimate the impact of this change in American foreign policy. monevator.com)

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Sunday links: civic capital

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awealthofcommonsense.com) Nobody ever said investing in the stock market was fun. owns RV manufacturer Forest River? riabiz.com) Why investors are willing to invest with a hedge fund manager best known for cratering their prior fund. axios.com) Economy Where manufacturing jobs are increasing.

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Friday links: foolishly reckless

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Strategy Defining what you will invest in, versus what you will not invest in, is important. awealthofcommonsense.com) Why simplicity in investing can help reduce errors. bbc.com) Economy The employment economy is re-accelerating. economy has grown jobs for 33 straight months. bonddad.blogspot.com) The U.S.

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Longform links: no room for error

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theconversation.com) AI How AI will change startup investing. bloomberg.com) Business John Kay, "Apple is the epitome of the “hollow corporation”; it is less a manufacturer than a coordinator of activities mostly undertaken by others." noemamag.com) Society NAFTA was a hinge on which the American economy pivoted. nytimes.com)

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