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Big Mac Index
September 27, 2022 | The Big Mac, in a way, actually represents a meaningful, “bundle of commodities, labor, real estate, and productive assets” in its prices, according to the analysts.
Indian iPhones
September 26, 2022 | In an official company statement, Apple (AAPL) said, “the new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India.”
Apex Spawners
September 23, 2022 | A “spawner” is a company with the necessary DNA to incubate new business ventures that have the potential to become massive growth engines. For this to happen, a company should expect many failures and take them in stride.
New World Order
September 22, 2022 | Who is Zoltan? As a macroeconomist and the Head of Credit Suisse’s Short-Term Interest Rate Strategy team, he’s an authority on the dollar’s outlook, especially given his recent musings on “Bretton Woods 3.0.”
Ingredients of a 100-Bagger
September 21, 2022 | Investing in one or two 100-baggers can be life changing. It’s worth it to take the time and energy to analyze the characteristics that Mayer says are common to companies with these kinds of returns.
Cheap Bonds
September 20, 2022 | In a recent article, Zweig explores the nuances of municipal bonds, their tax-free allure, and their illusory cheapness. Bonds and taxes are seldom a sexy topic, though we think that for investors and those managing their own money, the takeaways are enlightening.
Blitzkrieg Attack
September 19, 2022 | Central banks globally are preparing to launch a blitzkrieg attack on inflation this week. In total, interest rates over three days and several countries will rise by 500 basis points (5%).
Oil Seizure
September 16, 2022 | Germany seized control of local units of a Russian oil company, Rosneft, to take greater command over its energy industry, secure supplies, and sever its dependence on Russian fuel.
Good to Great Lessons
September 15, 2022 | Good is the enemy of great, and few people or companies manage to achieve greatness because they settle too quickly for a comfortable life.
Share the Wealth
February 16, 2024 | Private equity (PE) doesn’t exactly have a stellar reputation for treating employees well. Instead, buyout deals usually spur strict cost-cutting and layoffs, providing strong returns for investors in PE funds.
Finance 101
February 15, 2024 | Baylor University is a private, Christian university about 95 miles south of Dallas, with strong athletic programs. But now, it’s getting known for its stellar endowment performance.
Bond Rally Goes Poof
February 14, 2024 | And just like that, they’re gone. No, that’s not a Valentine’s Day musing about the one who got away. Rather, we’re talking about bond market gains since investors got hooked on the prospect of rate cuts in 2024 amid the Fed’s December meeting.
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