You probably have “that politics guy” in your office too. Never misses a chance to bring up the latest political story or to turn a non-political story into something about politics. I have a politics guy who works near me. He wastes roughly 20 minutes of my day every day. “Can you believe Obama just…
Invested in the Narrative
It’s gotta suck to be a sell-side analyst, you almost can’t win in the end.
ETF Wars: Schwab Just Went Nuclear
One last thought headed into the weekend… What if you could invest in the stock market or the bond market for a cost of zero? I linked to this Index Universe story about Schwab’s new essentially free index ETFs from my WSJ post this morning. But I’ve been thinking about this all day. In dropping…
Do It Anyway: Ben Folds Five featuring Fraggle Rock
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Math is a Foundation, Not an Edge
Did you watch the Olympics this summer? I did a little bit. And I’ll tell you something very important – no matter which athlete won gold, silver or bronze in each of the hundreds of events, every single one of them had the basic fundamentals of their sport down pat. Thousands of hours and years…
Sarah Silverman Takes on Voter ID Laws
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Hot Links: The Yield Reacharound
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Gundlach Robbed!
Some sonofabitch(es) broke into the Bond King’s home and stole $10 million worth of artwork. And he wants it back. Hopefully someone tips off the police, as those of us who follow the mighty DoubleLine know how important artwork is to Mr. Gundlach – his last presentation had a theme centered around a sculptor. Here’s…
Clips from Tonight’s Fast Money
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Are Widely Held Stocks Over-Loved?
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