Monthly Archives: April 2024

Musicians, Know Thy Market

This chart really fits our zeitgeist of shorter attention spans and what used to be a 280-character culture. 

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – April 5

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Looking to the Skies to Divine the Future

Next week’s solar eclipse has sparked speculation among some in the extremes of the evangelical community, suggesting it may herald the second coming of Christ. The eclipse, set for April 8, 2024, will be visible across much of North America. … Continue reading

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Biden Rising

President Biden has fully recovered from the downturn in his election prospects, as observed in the prediction markets after the Special Counsel described him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The rebound coincides with the recent … Continue reading

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What Do Teachers Make?

In my early teens, I befriended a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher from the Dodgers who eschewed the celebrity culture of autograph signing. He would often advise young fans to seek autographs from their teachers instead, arguing that educators play a … Continue reading

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Is America Suffering From Collective Illusions?

This is a must-view, folks. One of the most important Collective Illusions we’ve ever discovered has to do with the way that people define a successful life. It turns out the vast majority of the American public believes that most … Continue reading

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COTD: Relative Stock Market Capitalizations

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Happy New Year, Fools!

Here’s a blast from the past! Originally Posted on March 31, 2012  It seems nobody knows for sure the true origins of why we do the things we do on April Fools’ Day.   We’re commoners so we’ll go with the commonly … Continue reading

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