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Yuan Problem

April 3, 2024 | Let’s talk currencies. It’s one of those corners in financial markets that are surprisingly forgettable despite forex’s massive importance — the global currency exchange market is actually considered the biggest and most liquid financial market.

Debt Danger

April 2, 2024 | Folks, we may have a debt problem. Bloomberg Economics ran a million forecast simulations on the U.S. debt outlook — 88% of which show borrowing on an unsustainable path, which poses economic, national security, and social challenges if not addressed.

The Toolbelt Generation

April 1, 2024 | At first glance this morning over coffee, we thought it was a scam: Gen Z being dubbed “The Toolbelt Generation” by The Wall Street Journal. After all, it is April Fool’s Day.

Falling Giants

March 31, 2024 | In business, innovation is the cornerstone of success, a beacon guiding companies through the bumpy currents of progress. Yet, deep in corporate history lie cautionary tales of giants who failed to heed this imperative call to innovate.

Circle The Wagons

March 30, 2024 | Off we go with Mohnish Pabrai’s 2023 presentation at the University of Nebraska, cool charts, and more in 2 minutes to read.

Thinking Fast and Slow

March 28, 2024 | Rest in peace to an economics icon: Dr. Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel Prize winner who wrote Thinking Fast and Slow and upended economics, died this week at 90.

David Vs Goliath

March 27, 2024 | Sometimes, David doesn’t beat Goliath. Actually, it’s been several years straight since David beat Goliath. That is, David being “small-cap stocks” and Goliath being large-caps (think the Magnificent 7 and the S&P 500 generally.)

Alleged Collusion

March 26, 2024 | Having a fancy credit card may cost you. That’s one takeaway from a Visa and Mastercard agreement, allowing merchants to “adjust prices based on the costs associated with accepting different credit cards.”

Not In The Classroom

March 25, 2024 | Two compensation themes worth highlighting: CEOs are banking more amid this rising stock market, while teacher pay stagnates.

Bargain Hunting

August 16, 2024 | Walmart is on a tear. The retail giant’s sales are climbing, pushing its stock to fresh highs this week after a 38% rally this year, compared to the S&P 500’s ~17% gain.

Burritos to Lattes

August 14, 2024 | From burritos to lattes — from one iconic American brand to another. That’s the path for star leader Brian Niccol, the Chipotle CEO, who is taking the helm of Starbucks next month.

Carry Trade Blowup

August 12, 2024 | After the dust settled a bit, the upheaval last Monday now appears to have been a short-lived panic triggered by a minor policy adjustment from the Bank of Japan and renewed concerns about a potential U.S. recession.

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