Sat.Aug 31, 2024

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Saturday links: the state of the teaching profession

Abnormal Returns

Autos Demand is growing for plug-in hybrids. (wsj.com) The transition to the Tesla ($TSLA) Supercharger network is 'frustrating.' (nytimes.com) Transport Personal injury lawyers could kill autonomous trucks before they really get going. (bloomberg.com) How hybrid airplanes work. (wsj.com) Energy Bitcoin miners in Texas can make more money from not mining.

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Schedule for Week of September 1, 2024

Calculated Risk

I'll be out of contact from August 20th until Sept 4th. I'll be back for the August employment report. The key report this week is the August employment report on Friday. Other key indicators include the August ISM manufacturing index, August auto sales, and Trade Deficit for July. -- Monday, September 2nd -- All US markets will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. -- Tuesday, September 3rd -- 10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for August. 10:00 AM: Construction Spending for July.

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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: • How To Make Millions As a Professional Whistleblower : A little-known provision in US law permits anyone to blow the whistle on financial fraud — and potentially take home a percentage of the funds collected. One undercover sleuth has made a wild career out of it. ( GQ ) • Why Aging Comes in Dramatic Waves in Our 40s and 60s : A new study suggests that waves of aging-relat

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Supply Disruptions Could Push Copper Prices Higher

Advisor Perspectives

Copper has been trending lower since the middle of May, but supply disruptions in Latin America could help reverse that trend.

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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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Does Your Portfolio Need To Evolve.Selectively?

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

One of my many quirks (we all have them) is a never ending fascination with investment portfolios that either are or are thought to be sophisticated like the Permanent Portfolio, various endowment portfolios and so on. The Trinity Portfolio by Meb Faber and Cambria Investments is another example. I've written about it a few times. The results haven't been great but the idea of trying to figure out how to allocate so much to trend is intriguing even if I'm never going to go as heavy as Meb believ

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Gala Precision Engineering IPO – GMP, Financials and More

Trade Brains

Gala Precision Engineering Company is coming up with its IPO fresh issue of Rs. 135.34 crores and offer for sale worth Rs. 32.59 crores totaling Rs. 167.93 crores, which will open on 2 nd September 2024. The issue will close on 4 th September 2024 and be listed on the exchange on 9 th September 2024. In this article, we will look at the Gala Precision Engineering IPO Review and analyze its strengths and weaknesses.

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Swap Bonds for Commodities in 60/40 Funds, BofA Strategists Say

Advisor Perspectives

Investors pursuing widely followed 60/40 strategies should consider swapping out bonds for commodities, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp.

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The Pecking Order of 401(K) Plan Design: A Bird’s Eye View

Advisor Perspectives

Establishing the optimal workplace retirement plan follows a pecking order, which starts by prioritizing plan design over investments. Our Mike Dullaghan discusses the process.

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King Dollar's Softening Is Good News for Nearly Everyone

Advisor Perspectives

Has the tide turned decisively against King Dollar? A fall of around 5% in the greenback versus major currencies in the past two months, pushing the dollar index to a 13-month low, suggests its post-pandemic surge has meaningfully faltered.

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BLS Data Slipups Are Becoming a Pattern

Advisor Perspectives

This can’t keep happening. With trust in government already ebbing , there’s yet one more reason to question the integrity of the office that distributes key data about jobs and prices. The problems at the Bureau of Labor Statistics need to be addressed quickly for the good of financial markets, the economy and public confidence in the state.

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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.

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The Tax Implications of Your Short-Term Investments

Advisor Perspectives

As tax season draws nearer, advisors and investors increasingly look to their portfolio to optimize exposures for taxation purposes.

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Analytical Volatility Is Worse than Market Whiplash

Advisor Perspectives

The US economic data released in early August not only triggered a brief, but dramatic episode of financial-market volatility. It also fueled an abnormal degree of instability in forecasts by leading Wall Street economists, suggesting that they, like the Federal Reserve, may have lost their strategic bearings.