The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Adam Neumann Wounded WeWork, an Office Market Bust Finished It Off : Once the country’s most-valuable startup, the flexible-workspace company is expected to file for bankruptcy. ( Wall Street Journal ) • How to Turn Your Electric Car Into a Mobile Power Plant : “Bidirectional charging” promises to transform EVs into backup power sources and help utilities hedge against cli

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

EVs The EV business has hit a speed bump. (theverge.com) Tesla ($TSLA) has an Elon Musk problem. (lefsetz.com) EVs have an affordability problem. (businessinsider.com) Solid state batteries will change the EV equation. (axios.com) Transport Just how quickly can the shipping industry green itself? (nytimes.com) Railroad companies have been lax in maintaining bridges.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

 This week, we speak with Zeke Faux ,1 an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News. He has won the Gerald Loeb Award for explanatory journalism and the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award , and was a National Magazine Award finalist. He is the author of Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Best Algo Trading Software in India : In today’s fast-paced world, the advent of advanced technologies has created an impact in almost every sector of the economy. The stock market is no exception to this statement. The concept of algorithm trading has gained immense popularity among investors and traders due to its features that help in swift and hassle-free trading.

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The Irrelevant Investor

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

It’s incredible how fast things can change. Just a week ago sentiment was in the toilet. The S&P 500 had declined for three consecutive months for the first time since the pandemic. The selloff was widespread too, with just 1 in 10 large-cap stocks above their 50-day moving averages. Interest rates, especially on the long end, were soaring.

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The Irrelevant Investor

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Articles For better or worse, you’re either hooked or not. (By Frederik Gieschen) Is this the end of Fintech? (By Marc Rubinstein, paid) Twitter made overtures to purchase Instagram for $525 million (By Mario Gabriele) While startup after startup is going out of business, creators themselves are doing better than ever. (By Jack Raines) In the 10 years following Hussman’s prediction of a 40-50% crash or lousy return.

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Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

This will be a light week for economic data. -- Monday, November 6th -- 11:00 AM: NY Fed: Q3 Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit 2:00 PM: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) for October. -- Tuesday, November 7th -- 8:00 AM ET: Corelogic House Price index for September. 8:30 AM: Trade Balance report for September from the Census Bureau.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

A transition away from fossil fuels is likely required to avert a significant warming of the planet. Rising temperatures could lead to crop failures, storm intensification, ocean acidification and deoxygenation, and infrastructure damage, among several other risks.

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Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 2.6% year-over-year in August; New all-time High • Inflation Adjusted House Prices 3.1% Below Peak • Freddie Mac House Price Index Increased in September to New High; Up 5.2% Year-over-year • Asking Rents Down 1.2% Year-over-year • Lawler: Single-Family Rent Results Invitation Homes, and AMH (American Homes 4 Rent) This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysi

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Cathie Wood says she would unambiguously wager on Bitcoin — rather than gold or cash — to safeguard against the possibility of deflation in the coming decade.

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

ASK Automotive IPO Review: ASK Automotive Limited is coming up with its Initial Public Offering. The IPO will open for subscription on November 7, 2023, and close on November 9, 2023. In this article, we will look at the ASK Automotive IPO Review 2023 and analyze its strengths and weaknesses. Keep reading to find out! ASK Automotive IPO Review – About The Company ASK Automotive Limited, Incorporated in 1988, is a manufacturer of advanced braking systems for two-wheelers in India.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Capital Group is seeing an opportunity for investors to load up on global equities after the Federal Reserve held rates on Wednesday, signaling an end to its aggressive tightening cycle.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The return of inflation has altered the investing landscape in a way last seen more than half a century ago.

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Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Identifying problems is great. Identifying solutions is even better, especially when the politicians who are supposed to be solving our big problems don’t even try.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Recent economic data, we believe, suggests sticky inflation with positive GDP growth is more likely in 2024 than a soft landing. We expect that interest rates will stay higher for longer on the back of increased Treasury supply and hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Ultimately, October was a positive month in several different areas for the precious metal. It saw an increase in not only its price but also investor engagement on VettaFi digital properties. On top of that, a pair of gold miner ETFs saw a bump in their performance.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Amid hopes that a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund or multiple versions of that product will soon debut in the U.S., the digital currency is on a torrid pace in 2023.

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

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