Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Autos The minivan was the perfect family vehicle. Why it became passe. (msn.com) Some automation that is happening short of autonomous vehicles. (freethink.com) How GM ($GM) EVs can access Superchargers. (theverge.com) The most reliable auto brands according to CR. (visualcapitalist.com) Transport Why freight trains are getting longer. (wsj.com) The unanticipated challenges of switching to electric buses.
Calculated Risk
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 3.86 million SAAR in August • Housing Starts Increased to 1.356 million Annual Rate in August • Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-September 2024 • Q2 Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO • Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in August This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housi
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The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • America may be on the brink of an epic vibe shift : Stock prices at records, gas prices falling, and the Fed is cutting. Will it be enough to lift the sour consumer mood that set in during the pandemic? ( Sherwood ) • The Mr. Beast Memo is a Guide to the Gen Z Workforce: Mr.
Calculated Risk
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
The key reports this week are August New Home sales, the third estimate of Q2 GDP, Personal Income and Outlays for August, and Case-Shiller house prices for July. For manufacturing, the Richmond and Kansas City Fed manufacturing surveys will be released this week. -- Monday, September 23rd -- 8:30 AM ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for August.
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As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
Trade Brains
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
India’s business landscape is buzzing with excitement. Big companies are preparing to showcase their star players in the stock market. There’s something for everyone, from electric cars to green energy, from loans to insurance. These upcoming IPOs aren’t just about raising money. They’re about shaping India’s economic future.
Discipline Funds
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Here are some things I think I am thinking about this weekend. 1) Are Short-term Rates Forecasting a Recession? Here’s a chart that’s been floating around a lot and I think it communicates a very common myth about how the bond market works. The chart shows the 2 year note vs the Fed Funds Rate. Now, if you looked at this chart throughout history you might be inclined to think that the 2 year leads the FFR.
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Random Roger's Retirement Planning
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
The Stone Ridge ETFs that seek to annuitize income streams via a longevity pool have hit the market. They seem to be complicated and I have yet to dig in but it appears they switched formats from using traditional mutual funds that can't be sold once holders reached 80 to this ETF format that switches to a closed end fund for the distribution phase.
Validea
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
The “Magnificent 7” has become a popular term on Wall Street, referring to seven large technology companies that have dominated stock market returns in recent years: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. These companies have been at the forefront of technological innovation, disrupting traditional industries and shaping the digital landscape.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
With the decision on Wednesday to lower interest rates (for the first time since March of 2020) by a substantial 50 basis points (bps), rather than the 25 bps cut we typically see at the beginning of an easing cycle, the Fed is showing confidence that the disinflation trend will continue.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
It’s understandable that bank regulators, facing zealous industry opposition, are retreating from their effort to require the biggest lenders to fund their assets with more equity. After all, there hasn’t been a major blowup in 18 months and the banks insist they have more than enough capital.
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Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Sometimes that means lower priority tasks fall through the cracks. Here are four tips for managing procrastination tendencies.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
What history can tell us about seasonal returns.
Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Earlier this month, OpenAI released its most-advanced models yet, saying they had the ability to “reason” and solve complex math and coding problems. The industry-leading startup, valued at some $150 billion, also acknowledged that they raised the risk artificial intelligence could be misused to create biological weapons.
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