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Friday links: bearish events

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washingtonpost.com) Streaming Why production companies are freely licensing content to streamers. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media Some news items you are unlikely to ever read. (wsj.com) The Coterie was built to investors manage their investments in VC funds and other alternative assets.

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: VVIP Ventures to acquire the National Enquirer, National Examiner and Globe from a350 Media in all-cash deal

MarketWatch

editions, the National Examiner and Globe from publisher a360 Media LLC in an all-cash deal. Terms were not disclosed, but VVIP Ventures has the right to a 90-day period to discuss other business deal with a360 Media. BBIG and Icon Publishing LLC, has agreed to acquire the National Enquirer U.S.

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Sunday links: too many theories

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npr.org) Occupational licensing is out of control. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media While more Americans are choosing to work part-time. (bloomberg.com) Data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission show judges rejected more than 80% of compassionate release requests filed from October 2019 through September 2022.

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Thursday links: bear market endings

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finance.yahoo.com) Netflix Netflix ($NFLX) is uniquely at-risk of losing licensed content. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media Some summer reading including Vaclav Smil’s book "How the World Really Works." (priceactionlab.com) Finance VCs are once again doing due diligence. Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter.

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Saturday links: too much mobile

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nytimes.com) Are alternative licensing programs the solution to teacher shortages? newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media The future of local news is non-profit. (wsj.com) The NIL situation is a big mess with no resolution in sight. nytimes.com) Children Adam Grant, "Great education systems create cultures of opportunity for all."

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At the Money: Why Self-Insight Is So Important  

The Big Picture

Barry Ritholtz : So we live in an era of social media. What’s the impact of social media on our self awareness of who we are, has it had a negative impact? Because there’s a lot of misinformation and there’s a lot of outright fraud in social media as well.

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Saturday links: impromptu fun

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bloomberg.com) Why people continue to drive on suspended licenses. frontofficesports.com) Media New York City may be back, but the performing arts are still struggling. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media Why some people like to go into the office on Fridays. newatlas.com) Bigger tires make for lower mileage and range.

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