Quote of the Day
“The scope of “writing,” as a profession, is infinite, because writing isn’t a profession. It’s a skill. And fine-tuned skills are valuable in a variety of “jobs.”
(Jack Raines)
Chart of the Day
(markets.businessinsider.com)Berkshire Hathaway
- Is Berkshire's energy business still a growth engine moving forward? (bloomberg.com)
- You can't talk Berkshire without talking about Apple ($AAPL). (wsj.com)
- Why Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) should buy Boeing ($BA). (bloomberg.com)
Finance
- Regional banks are embracing their boring side. (bloomberg.com)
- SVB is selling its venture capital arm. (axios.com)
Driving
- DUI deaths are up. DUI arrests are down. (wsj.com)
- How did SUVs and pickups get so big? (vox.com)
- Touch screens are ruining cars. (theatlantic.com)
Economy
- The April NFP report shows a 175,000 jump in jobs and a 3.9% unemployment rate. (calculatedriskblog.com)
- The April NFP report was a ding against the soft landing scenario. (bonddad.blogspot.com)
- Per capita consumption is still above trend. (econbrowser.com)
- A sign that inflation is cooling. (carsongroup.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Podcast links: under the sea. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Thursday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Longform links: the greatest possession. (abnormalreturns.com)
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