In the thick of it

We’re really in the thick of it, the mainstream non-financial audience is picking up our Great Recession memes and running with them. Three examples from the last few weeks: There’s an NBC show called The New Normal, an economic catchphrase coined by PIMCO to describe the way things will be from now on. Granted, the…

Digging out…

What a day we had yesterday, so much information to process, so many smart new ways of looking at the markets and economy. I can honestly say that I have never been to a one-day conference so completely packed with heavy hitters as this one was, I was really blown away. I’ll be preparing a…

out of office reply

Today, October 10th 2012, I will be out of the internet. Your favorite blogger will not be posting as today is The Big Picture Conference 2012! As we speak, I’m working the show, introducing speakers, moderating panels and consuming all manner of finger foods in between sessions. But I would like to relay the following…

361 Capital Weekly Research Briefing

361 Capital portfolio manager, Blaine Rollins, CFA, previously manager of the Janus Fund, writes a weekly update looking back on major moves, macro-trends and economic data points. The 361 Capital Weekly Research Briefing summarizes the latest market news along with some interesting facts and a touch of humor. 361 Capital is a provider of alternative…

Who are the Five Best Financial Bloggers?

A kid in college emailed this to me over the weekend: Hey JB, I’m a big fan of the blog, I told everyone in my finance courses to start reading it. Anyway, I’m double-majoring and barely have time to read things that aren’t part of my coursework but I want to make sure I have…