Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
AVs When (and how) human operators step in for driverless cars. (nytimes.com) How self-driving cars could backfire from an environmental perspective. (theverge.com) Transport Electric school buses are the future. (vox.com) A wind-powered cargo ship just crossed the Atlantic. (fastcompany.com) Batteries are coming for your boat. (apnews.com) Fire Building codes need to change to reduce wildfire risks.
Calculated Risk
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: House Price Weekend: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 5.4% year-over-year in June Excerpt: S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for June ("June" is a 3-month average of April, May and June closing prices). June closing prices include some contracts signed in February, so there is a significant lag to this data.
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Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Despite what you may have heard from the doomers, the US labor market is hardly falling apart at the seams. Layoffs are still extraordinarily low and a report Friday showed that the overall unemployment rate slipped to just 4.2%.
Calculated Risk
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
The key economic report this week is the August Consumer Price Index (CPI). -- Monday, September 9th -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Tuesday, September 10th -- 6:00 AM: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for August. 8:00 AM: Corelogic House Price index for July -- Wednesday, September 11th -- 7:00 AM ET: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index. 8:30 AM: The Consumer Price Index for August from the BLS.
Speaker: Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius
4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
In 2022 we wrote a couple of posts about the Dragon Portfolio which an interesting idea inspired by the Permanent Portfolio which allocates 25% each to stocks, long bonds, cash and gold. Dragon is similar to the Cockroach Portfolio in that it is offered at a high minimum to sophisticated investors. Maybe. As I look at the Dragon website , pages are not populating correctly and I found some hits on Google that talked about outflows due to poor performance.
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Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
After two days of record sales in the US blue-chip corporate debt market, another 11 companies are looking to sell bonds on Thursday, and demand for the securities is holding strong by key measures.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How Machines Learned to Discover Drugs : The A.I. revolution is coming to a pharmacy near you. ( New Yorker ) • The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Pixar : Revisiting the studio’s early highs (one lunch led to $6B at the box office), creative struggles (stale IP, original flops) and why “Inside Out 2” could trigger a renaissance. ( SatPost by Trung Phan ) • How Lon
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
We think the decline in the S&P 500 Index on Tuesday may be more technical than fundamental.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
The concept of portable alpha is over 40 years old. And while it has evolved through various forms over that time, it continues to be a valuable portfolio tool for institutional investors. Arguably, the most popular iteration right now is adding alpha expected from hedge funds on top of synthetic beta exposure.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Gold is typically an asset that doesn’t generate yield, but there are ETFs that deliver yield on a gold position through options.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s proposals for targeted tax breaks are resonating with battleground-state voters, who overwhelmingly approve of his ideas to eliminate taxes on tipped income and retirement benefits.
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