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Sunday links: too many theories

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Sketchy products keep showing up for sale on Amazon ($AMZN). econbrowser.com) The economic schedule for the coming week. mailchi.mp) On the ethics of holding down two full-time jobs. (wsj.com) At this point, legit crypto companies don't have much choice but to embrace regulation. slate.com)

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Inside a Sales Army Turning a Tax Break Into a Modern-Day Gold Rush : Thousands of individuals are referring neighbors and local businesses to a firm that has pursued billions in IRS refunds and created a bonanza for itself. Avert your eyes!

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Weekly Market Insights – April 22, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

A bit of good news punctuated an otherwise sour Monday, as a stronger-than-expected retail sales report showed consumers were spending despite rising inflation. Retail sales increased 0.7% 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: PMI Composite. New Home Sales. Pending Home Sales. Jobless Claims. Consumer Sentiment.

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Weekly Market Insights – April 10, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Stocks ended a shortened week of trading mixed amid revived recession fears on Wall Street triggered by weak economic data. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Friday: Retail Sales. Source: Econoday, April 7, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. FOMC Minutes.

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Mastering Finances with a Certified Investment/Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

Investment advisors analyze market trends, assess the client’s economic situation, and develop personalized investment strategies tailored to their goals and risk tolerance. Their primary objective is to help clients make informed investment decisions, manage risks, and achieve financial objectives.

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Monkeys Go Home

Inside Information

Currently there are no minimum standards for competency or ethics for those professing to be financial planners. Even financial planners were leery of letting another FINRA loose on the American economic landscape. I’m meeting all the highest ethical standards. I’m delivering high quality plans to my clients.

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Global Leaders Investment Letter: August 2022

Brown Advisory

The expected competitive forces don’t materialise, and we believe that superior economics can be maintained for a lot longer than our standard microeconomics mean-reversion frameworks would suggest. The chart below shows global sales of wafer factory equipment with clear cycles over the past 14 years. specialty insurer Hiscox.