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New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2023 | Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and nearly half of all American consumers will make resolutions for 2024.

Phantom Debt

December 28, 2023 | Wells Fargo calls BNPL loans “phantom debt” that trick “consumers into a false security in which many small payments add up to one big problem.”

Out of Gas

December 27, 2023 | Apparently, we’ve become a stay-at-home nation. We have more cars than ever, yet we’re driving less. 

Mega-Cap Dominance

December 23, 2023 | This is the last time we’ll be in your inbox for a few days as we take some time with our families for the holidays but we’ll see you again on December 27. In the meantime, there’s plenty of great stuff packed into today’s newsletter for you to enjoy.

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.)

Nifty Fifty

June 23, 2024 | In the '60s and early '70s, Wall Street wasn't just dancing; it was grooving to roughly 50 stocks. Enter the Nifty Fifty, a group of blue-chip darlings. Investors pounced on them as valuations kept surging.

Broader Scope

June 21, 2024 | We’re breaking down what the world’s largest real estate investor has been up to. Blackstone has shifted its portfolio strategy over the past 16 years.

Ponzi Funds

June 20, 2024 | Buyer beware: The dangers of hot money in ETFs can create major losses to investors’ portfolios. A new study cautions investors to carefully consider such “Ponzi Funds.”

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