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QOTD: Cheddar

QOTD = Quote of the Day Ms. Harris is processing Cheddar like a Wisconsin cheese factory. – James Carville

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – October 18

Weekly SummaryBig rally in Eurozone bond markets as the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rate to 3.25%, marking its third 25 basis point cut this year. The decision reflects the ECB’s focus on lowering inflation risks and … Continue reading

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Shorting the U.S. Consumer Is Death

Key Facts: Retail Sales Growth: Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, exceeding expectations of 0.3%. Key Sectors: Clothing sales rose 1.5%, while restaurant and bar sales grew 1.0%. GDP Outlook: The Atlanta Fed raised its Q3 GDP growth estimate to … Continue reading

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Are Market Whisperers Getting Whipsawed?

Here are a couple of headlines from today.   You decide. 

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – October 11

Weekly SummaryEquities are higher, interest rates are higher, expected Fed funds are higher, credit spreads are in, and the dollar is stronger;  ergo market expectations of a stronger economy. 

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COTD: The Bull Market In 50-yard Field Goals

COTD = Chart of the Day This season, teams are making more field goals per game than ever— even as they’re also hitting them from more far-flung distances. Some 29% of this year’s attempts have been from 50-plus yards, far … Continue reading

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Who Win The Nobel Prize In Economics?

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The Myth of Average | Todd Rose

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – October 4

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Korea Exporters Struggle As China Unloads Surplus

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