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Monday links: defining points in history

Abnormal Returns

propublica.org) Economy Retail sales are decelerating. calculatedriskblog.com) More signs the economy is weakening. apolloacademy.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Adviser links: durable portfolios. (paulkrugman.substack.com) The U.S. has halted efforts to clean up Agent Orange in Vietnam.

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15 Recession-Proof Businesses That Thrive in Any Economy

Clever Girl Finance

But while the economy slows, certain businesses remain steady, and some even thrive. Lets dive into 15 of the best recession-proof business ideas you can start today, even in a bad economy. This is because consumers become concerned about the economy or have lost their jobs and means of income.

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Friday links: the siren song of FOMO

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Black Friday sales are now more annoying than ever. nytimes.com) Economy The Russian Ruble is tumbling in value. abnormalreturns.com) Personal finance links: a boring portfolio. (ft.com) BlackRock ($BLK) reportedly has a deal to buy HPS Investment Partners, a private credit manager. Well, you should.

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At the Money: Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Fed President on Tariffs, Inflation and Monetary Policy

The Big Picture

To help us unpack all of this and what it means for your portfolio, let’s bring in Austin Goolsbee. Look, this, this is a t tangled, uh, this is a tangled web, uh, that is critically important to, to the economy. Um, and so I, I think in a higher rate environment, if you’re trying to cool the economy, this is always true.

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Three Things – Big Ol’ Data Dump

Discipline Funds

The NBER defines a recession as A significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months. Yes, it does appear that the economy is softening, but we don’t need to go declaring recession just yet. I always struggle a bit with assessing gold in a portfolio.

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Wow, have you seen the stock market lately?

Mr. Money Mustache

S&P returns (including dividends) since 2019, graph by the excellent portfolio visualizer website. If the average sale price of rental houses in your area goes up but the tenant keeps paying you the same amount forever, it may look good on paper but it doesnt really mean anything unless you sell the house. . Its just basic math.

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How Much Do You Really Know About Stock Market Indexes?

Yardley Wealth Management

1 Originally composed of 12 companies, the DJIA looked to reflect the major sectors of the late 19th-century American economy. economy at the turn of the last century. economy and stock market over time. economy dominated by manufacturing and heavy industry to one more diversified into services and technology.