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A Lesson in Understated Generosity

Wealth Management

Ruth Gottesman’s landmark donation to donate $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives praise for her no frills approach to giving.

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Thursday links: dismissing nuance

Abnormal Returns

healthcaredive.com) Medicine Eli Lilly ($LLY) reports positive results for a daily weight loss pill. (bloomberg.com) Companies A second judge has ruled Google ($GOOGL) has acted as a monopolist. techcrunch.com) UnitedHealth ($UNH) slashed 2025 earnings guidance. biopharmadive.com) How tariffs will affect generic drug prices and availability.

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Sunday links: asymmetric returns

Abnormal Returns

howardlindzon.com) How veterinary medicine became a big business. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Successful investing requires getting your time horizon correct. disciplinefunds.com) Always check the ticker. scheplick.com) Business The degenerate economy is booming. nytimes.com) The defense sector can't hire workers fast enough.

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The Future Of Financial Advice: How Tech and Approaches In 2030 Will Differ From Today

Nerd's Eye View

The changing patterns in how financial advice is delivered can be compared to the similar trends seen in the evolution of medicine. Dr. Peter Attia, author of the book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity , describes the trajectory of medicine in 3 stages: Medicine 1.0

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Disruptive Theme of the Week: Breakthroughs in Medicine

Advisor Perspectives

Take a moment to understand a few recent breakthroughs in medicine and explore a few ways to get actionable exposure to them with ETFs.

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Podcast links: changing the future

Abnormal Returns

joincolossus.com) Non-finance Russ Roberts talks with Dr. Marty Makary, author of "Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health." (talkingbillions.co) David Senra on lessons learned from Nick Sleep's Nomad Investment Partnership letters. econtalk.org) Brett McKay talks all things creatine with Prof.

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Saturday links: the secular decline in cereal

Abnormal Returns

cnbc.com) Medicine Americans increasingly don't have a family doctor, i.e. general practitioner. emilyoster.substack.com) Five insights from "Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health" by Apunam Jena and Christopher Worsham.

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