Yearly Archives: 2020

Why You Can’t Fight Distraction – Bloomberg

Bloomberg QuickTake Originals Research shows that our brains are designed to be distracted. Scientists from Princeton University and the University of California found that our brain refocuses our attention four times every second. So as you read this sentence your … Continue reading

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Chasing The FOMO Titanic Rally

FOMO – (Fear Of Missing Out) Panic buying is a type of behavior marked by a rapid increase in purchase volume, typically causing the price of a good or security to increase. From a macro perspective, panic buying reduces supply and creates … Continue reading

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QOTD: Beautiful Or Bleak America?

QOTD:  Quote of the Day     One of the most profound quotes I have come across recently from a best friend, fellow economist, and member of my Socratic Club, a debating society I have belonged for over twenty years.  … Continue reading

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The Moment I Knew America Was In Trouble

We are reposting a piece from June 1st as we concerned about the stability of the American Street and where the country was headed.  We were worried about a future full of “peril,” and after the events of last Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s New Market Narrative

Why Microsoft Should Be a Cornerstone In All Portfolios By Carol K. First, let me state unequivocally I am NOT a Microsoft (MSFT) product fangirl.  Since 2005, I have only purchased Apple (AAPL) products for myself and my children. Nevertheless, … Continue reading

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Time To Fear The American Street

I used to go home every night as a young Wall Street trader worried about how instability on the “Arab Street” would adversely impact my long unhedged positions.  If you have been a reader of the Global Macro Monitor over … Continue reading

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SOTD: Strange Days Indeed

SOTD – Song of the Day One of readers was incredibly perceptive to pick up a line in our last post, Cue The Economic Recovery, and attribute it to this Lennon song.  Gaaawd, John was good! Hat Tip: Matthew Lamb

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Cue The Economic Recovery

Summary The Russell 2000’s relative performance is now sniffing out the economic recovery, which will be reflected in a record Q3 GDP print, a bounce from the record first-half economic collapse  It is not unreasonable that we will see a … Continue reading

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Steph Curry Is Priceless

This is must view, folks….

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One Of Our Best Trades Ever – Mike Trout

While we are reposting, we thought we’d take a victory lap circle of the bases.  The following was originally posted on April 23, 2019, which was a victory lap of a repost from 2012,  We’re buyers of Mike Trout’s rookie card. … Continue reading

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