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The Fed Hits Pause

September 20, 2023 | Could it…could it finally be over? Maybe.

Greedflation

September 19, 2023 | In the hedge fund world, it’s almost always about leverage, short-term profit, and risk. Bear this in mind as you consider the following:

Wall Street + AI

September 18, 2023 | A triple whammy is discouraging big companies from buying back their shares: high-interest rates, growing pressure to re-invest in the business, and regional banking turmoil.

Sleep Tight

September 17, 2023 | Over the past decade, new science and research have pointed to the benefits of quality sleep, including better mood, energy, and decision-making.

September 16, 2023 | The prevalence of anxiety has reached alarming levels, touching the lives of millions. While Americans have long been considered among the most anxious globally, recent data exacerbates the concern.

Big Three

September 15, 2023 | The United Auto Workers (UAW) union initiated coordinated walkouts at three manufacturing plants owned by General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (the parent company of Chrysler.) The strike marks the most extensive labor movement in the U.S. industrial sector in years.

Bond King

September 14, 2023 | Ray Dalio bootstrapped the world’s biggest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, from essentially nothing. In doing so, his firm mastered trading in many different types of financial markets and is no stranger to the market for U.S. government debt — Treasury bonds.

Inflation & iPhones

September 13, 2023 | The iPhone 15 isn’t as controversial as when Apple removed the home button, but new iPhones will feature updated cameras, buttons, aesthetics, and most notably, a new charging port, supporting customers’ pockets and assortment of cables.