Sat.May 06, 2023

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How a Dishwasher Engineer Challenged Elon Musk’s Grip on Commercial Space : A Kiwi named Peter Beck built Rocket Lab into the second coming of SpaceX. An exclusive excerpt from When the Heavens Went on Sale, by the bestselling author of Elon Musk. ( Businessweek ) • The Secrets of Reedy Creek : Disney and Florida Gov.

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Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Year-over-year Rent Growth Continues to Decelerate

Calculated Risk

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • Year-over-year Rent Growth Continues to Decelerate • Lawler: Invitation Homes Net Seller of Single-Family Properties for Second Straight Quarter • A Policy Proposal to Increase the Utilization of the Current Housing Stock • Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Increased in March; Prices Up 1.0% YoY • Early Look at Local Housing Markets in April This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the

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MiB: Julian Salisbury, CIO, Goldman Sachs

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Julian C. Salisbury , chief investment officer of asset and wealth management at Goldman Sachs. He is also a member of the management committee, and Co-Chairs the Asset Management Investment Committees, which includes private equity, infrastructure, growth equity, credit, and real estate. Previously, he was head of the European Special Situations Group from 2008-13, and head of the Global Special Situations Group: 2013-19.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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2025 Industry Index: How Top Advisors Are Scaling Smarter (and Faster) This Year

Where are top advisors focusing in 2025? AcquireUp’s 2025 Industry Index reveals it all. Based on insights from 200+ financial professionals nationwide, discover why 74% say seminars and referrals deliver the best ROI, how automation is helping advisors scale faster, and why only 8% are tapping into niche marketing (a major growth opportunity!). Whether you're refining your client acquisition strategy or scaling your practice, this report gives you the real-world data, benchmarks, and action ste

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Schedule for Week of May 7, 2023

Calculated Risk

The key report this week is April CPI. Note: The Fed will release the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) on Monday. This will provide some information on recent credit tightening. -- Monday, May 8th -- 2:00 PM: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices for April. -- Tuesday, May 9th -- 6:00 AM ET: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for April. -- Wednesday, May 10th -- 7:00 AM ET: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results

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Unraveling The Regional Banking Crisis Amid Skyrocketing Interest Rates

Advisor Perspectives

The U.S. regional banking crisis is intensifying as rising interest rates put smaller banks at risk, leading to significant losses in the sector. Amid the turmoil, gold and gold mining stocks may offer investors a potentially safer alternative to manage risk.

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The Federal Reserve. Reserves the Right to Remain Hawkish

Advisor Perspectives

If there was a message the Federal Reserve (Fed) wanted to make clear after the end of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on May 3, it was that it reserves the right to remain hawkish.

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Top 12 Stocks with Majority Stake Held by Government!

Trade Brains

List of Best Stocks with Majority Stake Held by Government of India: In this article, we’ll look into the public sector companies in India or those public stocks where majority stakes are held by the central and state government. We are categorizing these stocks not particularly on financials, but based on their latest market cap. Having the majority stake held by the government, these companies are comparatively less volatile and stable in terms of market actions.

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The Cost of Capital Is Up – Your Guardrails Should Be Too

Advisor Perspectives

A direct repercussion of higher central bank policy rates is on the cost of capital for corporations and other issuers of debt. However, not all issuers feel the impact of higher rates at the same time, and we’re more cautious on asset classes that are experiencing higher interest costs sooner.

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Berkshire not seeking full control of Occidental Petroleum, Buffett says

MarketWatch

Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway doesn't plan on taking full control of Occidental Petroleum. "There's speculation about us buying control. We're not going to buy control," the 92-year-old legendary investor said at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday. "We will not be making any offer for control of Occidental, but we love the shares we have," he said.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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A Rosie Forecast, and More

Advisor Perspectives

World economic growth is slowing. That’s so obvious, very few will disagree. I suppose there are people out there predicting imminent 1990s-like expansion, but they are few and far between. If recession begins soon, it will be the most anticipated one in history.

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[cdata[ Asset Protection: What You Need to Know to Secure Your Wealth ]]

oXYGen Financial

![CDATA[ Whether you're an entrepreneur amassing a large fortune or simply trying to protect your hard-earned savings, asset protection should be one of the most important considerations in securing and maintaining your wealth. With the range of sophisticated financial products available today, you need expert advice to maximize the protection of your assets and.

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Key Themes Emerging From Q1 Earnings Reporting Season

Advisor Perspectives

Key Takeaways Stocks and bonds perform well after the last rate hike The bar for cutting rates is higher than it has been in the past First-quarter earnings results have been better than feared

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Saturday links: repeated deceptions

Abnormal Returns

Autos Batteries are heavy, which makes EVs more dangerous in a crash. (axios.com) Ferrari's ($RACE) business is booming. (cnbc.com) Why did Chevy kill the Bolt? (fastcompany.com) Energy The future of nuclear is small. (vox.com) Westinghouse Electric is developing a compact version of its flagship nuclear power plant. (bloomberg.com) Geothermal energy is a vast untapped resource.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Fed Pause Won’t Save the Day

Advisor Perspectives

If the Fed pauses, will that revive risk assets? Tom Nelson and Miles Sampson of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions weigh in on the investment implications of the latest US central bank actions.

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