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Global Risk Monitor: Week in Review – Jan 23
This week’s global financial landscape was characterized by intense volatility and a continued and significant rotation across asset classes. A prominent trend is the marked shift toward small-cap stocks, as investors move away from the high-valuation mega-cap technology sector that … Continue reading
The Best MLK Weekend Of All-Time
In celebration of MLK Weekend, we are reposting a repost of a repost of post in honor of Dr. King, one of our most outstanding Americans, a true patriot, and a modern-day saint. Hard to believe it’s been thirty years. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged civil-rights, Ebenezer Baptist Church, History, King Center, life, Martin Luther King, MLK, mlk-day, News, Politics
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Masters Week: Jack and German POWs (BFTP)
BFTP: Blast From The Past Originally Posted on April 8, 2013 Answer to yesterday’s Masters quiz question: Anthony Kim posted 11 birdies in the second round of the 2009 Masters. German WWII POWs Here’s some more 19th hole fodder to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Kim, art, books, Food, German POWs, Jack Nicklaus, Masters, News, Sports
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Germany Swings Right
Today’s German federal election has delivered a decisive yet complex verdict, with Friedrich Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) securing a plurality of the vote at around 29%, as exit polls suggest. Meanwhile, the far-right Alternative for Germany … Continue reading
La France sous pression
Key Facts: Market Impact: French 10-year bond yield spreads hit their highest since 2012, reflecting investor concerns about political instability. Budget Controversy: The €60bn budget proposal includes significant austerity measures, risking parliamentary backlash. Political Stakes: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s … Continue reading
Japan Political Earthquake: LDP Tanks
Key Facts The LDP coalition lost its majority, holding only 214 of the 233 required seats. Voter dissatisfaction stems from years of stagnant wages and rising costs. The loss is the LDP’s worst electoral result since 2009. Ishiba, newly appointed, … Continue reading
Swing State Economic Outperformance
Key Points: Six of seven key battleground states outpaced national GDP growth in Q2 2024. Michigan and Wisconsin were among the top 10 fastest-growing states. Pennsylvania rebounded after contracting in Q1. Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina saw higher-than-average growth. Nevada’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Joe Biden, kamala-harris, News, Politics
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Mr. Softee Gets Lost in the Cloud
Microsoft (MSFT) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations on EPS and revenue but falling short of cloud revenue forecasts, notably in its Intelligent Cloud segment. Despite this, overall revenue increased by 15% yearly, with Intelligent Cloud revenue … Continue reading
Olympic Gold Diggers
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” — Dan Gable Awesome graphic from the Visual Capitalist. This year, 10,500 athletes will compete across 329 events to billions of viewers … Continue reading
No Country For Old Men
Wendell: That’s very linear, Sheriff.Ed Tom Bell: Well, age will flatten a man. – No Country For Old Men When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying … Continue reading
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Tagged hunter-biden, Joe Biden, News, Politics, president-joe-biden
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