Those who are betting on Central Planning do not understand the essential role of adaptation.
The global economy is in the midst of a grand experiment pitting centralization (Central Planning) against the evolutionary model of adaptive,...
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As real-estate buyers, lenders, and builders got swept up in speculation before the historic housing bust of 2006-09, prices soared even as a flood of new homes came onto the market. That...
My President’s Day morning train reads: • Amazon’s grave HQ2 mistake: The political landscape changed but the company’s playbook didn’t (Slate) • Worry About Debt? Not So Fast, Some Economists Say...
Comedian, writer, and television host Stephen Colbert feels cool about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Stephen and Conan sit down this week to chat about bonding like brothers, growing a...
My easy like Sunday morning reads: • Michael Bloomberg’s $500 million anti-Trump moonshot (Politico) • The plan to keep Trump’s taxes hidden (Politico) see also How Democrats Plan On Getting...
This week, we speak with Joseph H. Davis, Ph.D. He is Vanguard Group’s global chief economist and head of Vanguard Investment Strategy Group; he is also a member of the senior portfolio management...
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish blend coffee, grab a seat by the window, and get ready for our longer form weekend reads: • Super-tall, super-skinny, super-expensive: the...
Succinct Summations for the week ending February 15th, 2019 Positives: 1. Markets gain on the week, as Administration cuts a budget deal; 2. Vehicle sales, not really part of the holiday season,...
Life Is Nasty, Brutish and Short for a New ETF The mortality rate for exchange-traded funds is high. A catchy ticker symbol can help. Bloomberg, February 15, 2019 One of the takeaways from...
Why Stock Buybacks Do So Little for Americans Instead of restricting share repurchases, expand the pool of people with a stake in markets. Bloomberg, February 07, 2019 Senators Chuck Schumer...
My end of week morning train reads: • Will India Outrun Cocky China? The subcontinent has the best economic growth, but the world’s No. 2 economy sports a big lead. (CIO) • Do Investors Care At...
Electric car designs continue to evolve. The Byton Concept car is as much a rolling mobile iPad as it is an SUV. A giant wraparound display and integrated steering wheel screen are part of this...