The Big Picture

MARCH 23, 2024

Billionaires know they are. Low-wage workers are very well aware that they aren’t. But vast swaths of America’s “regular rich” don’t feel that way, and it’s keeping everybody down. [link] via Bloomberg. Electric Boogie Woogie Wagon [link] 17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve What is the universe made out of?

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 23, 2024

Jason Buck who runs the Cockroach Portfolio at Mutiny Funds sat with Rod Gordillo and Adam Butler from the Rational/Resolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund (RDMIX) and the Return Stack ETFs for a podcast type of show. It was billed as being about ergodicity and while they touched on it, the conversation spent far more time on other topics. These guys have interesting things to say without being so far ahead me that I can't understand or argue the other side of what they are talking about.

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 23, 2024

The key reports scheduled for this week include February New Home sales, the 3rd estimate of Q4 GDP, February Personal Income & Outlays, and January Case-Shiller house prices. For manufacturing, the March Dallas, Richmond and Kansas City Fed surveys will be released. -- Monday, March 18th -- 8:30 AM ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for February.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2024

Artificial intelligence is shining its aura on one of the most benighted corners of the stock-market. While two AI hardware firms top the S&P 500 leaderboard so far this year — Super Micro Computer Inc. and Nvidia Corp. — a close third is Constellation Energy Corp.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 23, 2024

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.38 million SAAR in February • Single Family Starts Up 35% Year-over-year in February; Multi-Family Starts Down Sharply • "The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates" • California February Existing Home Sales increase 1.3% YoY, Prices up 9.7% YoY This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 23, 2024

Autos Why has the EV market stalled? (hbr.org) Toyota ($TM) is the beneficiary of rising demand for hybrid vehicles. (wsj.com) Self-driving cars are now being tested on the highways. (wsj.com) Auto racing is a testing ground for autonomous vehicle technology. (freethink.com) A possible solution to prevent oncoming headlights from blinding you. (thedailybeast.com) Environment Scientists don't understand why the ocean has gotten so hot, so fast.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator said there will likely be significant changes to a controversial plan to force big lenders to hold more capital — another signal that Wall Street’s efforts to scuttle the initial proposal are succeeding.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2024

Corporate defaults have been on the rise. As such, investors may want to consider investment-grade debt until credit risks subside.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2024

Zach Pandl, the head of research at Grayscale, spoke with VettaFi about bitcoin's current runup and what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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