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Blame The Dollar

December 22, 2023 | Many folks will get Nike apparel as Christmas gifts this year, but Nike is on investors’ naughty list.

Let’s Go Private

December 21, 2023 | Argentina’s recently inaugurated new President, Javier Milei, is pushing forward with his reforms, now targeting state-run companies and aiming to turn them into more efficient, privately-run businesses.

Frozen Assets

December 20, 2023 | The U.S. and Europe are sitting on billions of dollars worth of “frozen” Russian financial assets, seized shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Winter Is Coming

December 19, 2023 | Winter is coming. December 21st is the Winter Solstice, but for investment bankers, private equity firms, and corporate decision-makers, winter is already here (and has been for a while.)

The Last Mile

December 18, 2023 | Andrew Carniegie’s days are long over and technology dominates the business news cycle. But U.S. Steel is still one of America’s largest corporations. 

Making Sense of Numbers

December 17, 2023 | When Nuno Job founded Decipad in 2020, he had bold ambitions: To change the world’s relationship with numbers. 

Olive Oil Ain’t Cheap

December 16, 2023 | 406 years. That was the last time Mount Fuji erupted, with the eruption beginning on this day (December 16th) and lasting for 17 days. Learn something new every day, right?

Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet

December 15, 2023 | We don’t intend to put a damper on the weekend or distract from the market rally since the Federal Reserve shifted to loose monetary policy.

Private Problems

December 14, 2023 | Two years after Wall Street began splurging on buying music rights, the music has stopped, and interest has seemingly dried up.

Drumbeat of Skepticism

August 5, 2024 | Woah — we all need a breather. How quickly the tides turned. In a matter of a few weeks, the narrative on Wall Street has shifted from soft landing to all-out panic.

Charlie Munger’s Predicament

August 4, 2024 | At 31, Charlie Munger found himself at a devastating low point. Each personal tragedy alone could break a spirit, but Munger refused to succumb to despair.

Correction Territory

August 2, 2024 | Folks, the unemployment rate is ticking up — it just hit its highest level since the fall of 2021. Broadly, the U.S. job market showed significant signs of cooling.

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