Sat.May 25, 2024

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Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: New Home Sales Decrease to 634,000 Annual Rate in April

Calculated Risk

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • New Home Sales Decrease to 634,000 Annual Rate in April • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.14 million SAAR in April • Watch Months-of-Supply! • Single Family Built-for-Rent Up 20% Year-over-year in Q1 • 4th Look at Local Housing Markets in April; California Home Sales Up 4.4% YoY in April This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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Saturday links: cultivating purpose

Abnormal Returns

Autos How thieves exploit loopholes to steal keyless cars. (fastcompany.com) This police department has gone electric with Tesla ($TSLA) Model Ys. (thecooldown.com) Your next Airbnb may have a charging station. (fastcompany.com) Used cars The safest used cars for teenagers. (axios.com) How to not get screwed buying a used car. (kottke.org) Roads Congestion pricing is coming to Manhattan.

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Schedule for Week of May 26, 2024

Calculated Risk

The key reports this week are the second estimate of Q1 GDP, March Case-Shiller house prices, and Personal Income and Outlays for April. For manufacturing, the May Richmond and Dallas Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. -- Monday, May 27th -- All US markets will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. -- Tuesday, May 28th -- 9:00 AM: S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index for March.

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A New Frontier for Equity Investors: The Middle East Transformation

Advisor Perspectives

Investors in emerging-market equities haven’t typically paid much attention to the Middle East. It’s time to take a closer look.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • This Isn’t Your Father’s Marijuana Use : A new study shows pot use has exploded—surpassing daily alcohol use in 2022. Potency is way up, too. Thoughts on the new age of weed and what to do. ( Washington Monthly ) • The Algorithm Behind Jim Simons’s Success : Unless you’re a quant, the valuable lessons are about how Simons did what he did (and why), not what he did s

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Nvidia Clears the Way for AI Stocks to Keep Powering Higher

Advisor Perspectives

Nvidia Corp. just gave the green light to traders betting that the rally in artificial intelligence computing stocks — not to mention its own — has room to run.

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Data Dependency = Volatility

Advisor Perspectives

There is no question that Fed policy remains the primary force driving the money and bond markets for the third year in a row.

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As Advisors Underweight Large Cap Growth, Try FDG

Advisor Perspectives

Are you underweighting large cap growth? New research suggests that may be the case, inviting investors to consider options like FDG.

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Why Free Cash Flow Could Be the Antidote to High Rates

Advisor Perspectives

Markets remain highly responsive to economic data as concerns around Fed policy and high interest rates dominate the second quarter.

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Yellen Calls for United Front on Chinese Industrial Overcapacity

Advisor Perspectives

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it’s critical for the US and Europe to present a clear and united front against Chinese industrial overcapacity, as she warned of the global impact of Beijing’s macroeconomic imbalances.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.