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In both directions. h/t @LanceRoberts
This is really pretty incredible.
US household holdings of equities and mutual funds reached a record 278% of disposable personal income in the second quarter of 2026, up from just 29% in 1982, amplifying the stock market’s influence on consumer spending and economic activity.
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HFT skimming and front-running epidemic killing financial integrity
Why has High Frequency Trading (HFT) become so profitable? Because it cheats and steals cash off legitimate market participants. If long-standing security fraud laws were enforced, it would be declared illegal. But in lawless times, where crooks control enforcement appetite … Continue reading
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Long always money business no hedge against capital losses
Steve Eisman, now a fund manager at Neuberger Berman Group was profiled in “The Big Short,” (as the character Mark Baum, played by Steve Carell in the film). In this morning’s interview on Bloomberg he opined that Europe still faces … Continue reading
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Self-interest in cost-savings driving energy revolution
Talk of climate change and reducing carbon and air pollution in our atmosphere may be a bit esoteric for the average bear, but lowering one’s monthly living expenses by a lot? Now that’s self-interested savings that everyone understands. This is … Continue reading
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