German Bundestag Approves Greek “Deal”
Japanese consumer prices, excluding fresh food, were unchanged in October Y/Y, somewhat higher than the decline of -0.1% in September....
Real Median Household Income in the 21st Century
Source: Advisor Perspectives Courtesy of Doug Short, we see from the above that the past decade has seen no gains in real median...
10 Friday AM Reads
My morning reads: • Why Have Global Macro Hedge Funds Underperformed? (Pragmatic Capitalism) see also High-Frequency Trading and High...
“If you give a mouse a cookie…”
“If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he’ll probably ask...
Idiosyncratic vs. Systemic: California Cities, A Case Study
Idiosyncratic vs. Systemic: David R. Kotok October 11, 2012 “MOODY’S MAY DOWNGRADE 30 CALIFORNIA CITIES. The...
Seinfeld Reunion on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Some Friday humor to end your week: This video is only a small piece of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s seventh season. (Note: the Curb Your...
November Sales Disappoint; What Happened to Black...
“Sales at stores open at least a year declined in November at major American store chains, including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl’s...
Podcast: Information Theory, Psychology & Investing
Click for audio I did a fun interview with Mike Covel, discussing some information theory and other issues: “Michael Covel...
Entourage: The Complete Series $110
This is a weird little Amazon glitch (or maybe its not — I don’t know) Entourage: The Complete Series is normally $250, on...
Highway Grants: Roads to Prosperity?
Highway Grants: Roads to Prosperity? By Sylvain Leduc and Daniel Wilson FRBSF, November 26, 2012 Federal highway grants to...