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Friday links: infrequent revolutions

Abnormal Returns

Strategy Prospective bond returns are buoying the prospects for a 60/40 portfolio. washingtonpost.com) Food Ghost kitchens were hot. nytimes.com) How Wonder hopes to disrupt food delivery. eater.com) Cities are pushing back against mega-fast food drive throughs. vox.com) Economy Food inflation is moderating.

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Ever Heard of Big Mac Index? How does it reflect a Country’s Economy? 

Trade Brains

Basically, the price of a Big Mac can tell us a lot about the economy’s condition and how well it is doing. A McDonald’s Big Mac was chosen because of the prevalence of the fast food chain worldwide, and because it remains largely the same across all countries and it provides a reasonable measure of a real-world purchasing power.

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

The economy has strong momentum, with growth accelerating since the first half of the year. Retail and food service sales have increased at an 8.6% Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4% Since then, the economy has accelerated. At Carson, we have consistently believed the economy is resilient and will avoid a recession.

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Business Resilience in Portfolio Construction

Brown Advisory

Business Resilience in Portfolio Construction bgregorio Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:12 Only Time Will Tell While the old adage “only time will tell” generally refers to a future outcome, it reflects our belief that a truly enduring investment must have proven to be resilient under a variety of macroeconomic circumstances. Others such as U.S.

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Market Commentary: Stocks and the Economy Show Continued Strength

Carson Wealth

After a large reversal Thursday, stocks bounced back Friday, bolstered by the continued impressive performance of the economy (further details below). Instead of saying the economy grew at a “modest” pace, Fed members said it’s growing at a “moderate” pace. Moderate” is Fedspeak for a strong economy. The economy grew 2.4%

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Resilience is Core to Sustainable Portfolio Construction

Brown Advisory

Resilience is Core to Sustainable Portfolio Construction. While the old adage “only time will tell” generally refers to a future outcome, it is apropos of our belief that a truly sustainable portfolio must consist of businesses that have proven to be resilient under a variety of macroeconomic circumstances. Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:50.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

The Ringer ) • Empty Office Buildings Are Being Turned Into Vertical Farms : With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food. The Federal Reserve isn’t ready to declare victory yet, because inflation isn’t consistently falling yet.