10/03/2020
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Newbie Traders Sing Take Me Out to the Call Game

David Hay, Evergreen Gavekal

There's a whole lotta speculatin' goin' on.

3 Portfolio Moves to Consider Before the Election

Susan Dziubinski, Morningstar

For those who can't sit still, here are a few ideas to pursue that won't derail your long-term plan.

What's The Biggest Threat Retirees Face?

Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch

It's probably not what you think

Critical Minerals and the New Geopolitics

Sophia Kalantzakos, Project Syndicate

The tension between the geographic concentration of vital metallic elements and the increasing scramble to secure them will further unsettle geopolitics in the twenty-first century. Rich-country governments must now follow China's lead and build new avenues of trust and cooperation with developing countries

Tripling US Population to Save America, or End it?

Kay Hymowitz, City Journal

Matthew Yglesias's provocative new book offers a controversial approach to our nation's future.

Generation Work From Home May Never Recover

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic

The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices

The False Hope Of Reopening Is Killing Small Businesses

Emily Stewart, Vox

Government stimulus assumed small businesses would recover once the economy started to reopen during the pandemic. That's not how things work.

Why These Millionaires Are Staying Put Despite New Taxes

Paul Sullivan, NYT

The reason has little to do with money. Family and community ties keep them from leaving their state.

Highway Pirates: The Great Canned Corn Heist

Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Narratively

On America’s interstates, brazen bands of thieves steal 18-wheelers filled with computers, cell phones, even toilet paper. And select law enforcement teams are tasked with tracking them down.

Fueling US-China Clash, Years of Disconnects

Ann Scott Tyson, CS Monitor

Misperceptions lie behind some of Washington and Beijing's worst relations in 50 years. Yet many believe the two sides can bridge their differences.

Trevor Milton: The Elizabeth Holmes Of EV Trucks?

Noah Manskar, New York Post

Inside the life and career of Nikola founder Trevor Milton. Learn about the sexual assault allegations against him â?" and how they've affected stocks.

What Should The Fed Do Now?

Thomas Hogan, American Institute for Economic Research

Is fiscal assistance necessary or could the Fed enhance the recovery with monetary policy?

October And The Fourth Quarter In Six Charts

Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial Research

Market Blog "October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and Februa?

Risk of Second Wave of COVID-19 Lockdowns

Jeffrey Kleintop, Charles Schwab

The biggest political risk facing investors may be the potential for politicians to implement national lockdowns in response to a rise in new COVID-19 cases that could lead to renewed recession and a new bear market for stocks.

Most Rich People Do Pay a Lot in Taxes

Brian Riedl, Manhattan Institute

ISM Manufacturing: Settling Into a More Sustainable Pace

Richard Moody, Regions

Paying for Long-Term Care: Explore Options

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Charles Schwab

Whether you purchase long-term care insurance or not, you need to have a long-term care plan, says Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz. Here's why.

'What's Going On?' Should Be Intellectual Investor Exercise

Jeff Troutner, Equius

Issues: Are Americans Prepared for Retirement?

Allison Schrager, Manhattan Institute

The Narrative "At a time when about half of American households over the age of 55 have no retirement savings and one out of five seniors are trying to live on less than $13,500 a year, our job is not to cut Social Security. Our job is to expand Social Security so that everyone in this country...

Is America In Decline?

Deirdre McCloskey, American Institute for Economic Research

It seems America is always seen in decline but it wasn't true in 1990 and it probably isn't true today.

Building More Roads Will Not Fix America's Economy

Charles Marohn, CNN

As America seeks to return to a growth economy after the recession, there will very likely be calls for aggressive investments in roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure as a way to quickly create jobs and spur economic growth.

The Danger of Following the Fed

Otmar Issing, Project Syndicate

The US Federal Reserve's long-awaited new monetary-policy strategy should probably not serve as a global benchmark. Other central banks should think long and hard before they consider emulating the Fed, for four technical and political reasons.

Four Questions About Bonds

John Rekenthaler, Morningstar

How to invest when yields on high-quality bonds disappear?

Bizarre 2020: Strong Job Growth, Terrible Job Market

Neil Irwin, The New York Times

At this rate, it will take 17 months for employment to return to full health.

The Jobs Market Is Far Bleaker Than The Headlines

Claire Jones, FT Alphaville

At a passing glance, it appears that on both sides of the Atlantic the labour market is, if not exactly thriving, doing far better than we might have expected. But that doesn't tell the whole story.

Why Election Turmoil Would Be Good For Your Investments

Brett Arends, MW

Avoid reacting emotionally to the day-to-day coverage

Big Companies Are Swallowing the World

Austan Goolsbee, The New York Times

The exuberant rebound of large companies while their small competitors struggle will require more vigilant government antitrust action than ever before.

The Stock Market Is Not the Economy

John Rekenthaler, Morningstar

What's more, the two are drifting even further apart.

The Limits of American Recovery

J. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate

While most of the Global North has reached a state of cautious optimism after confronting COVID-19 head on, the United States continues to stand out for its persistently high rates of death and infection. This public-health failure, and the political dysfunction underpinning it, will remain a drag on economic performance.

Joe Biden's Climate Bet Is A Long Shot At Best

Ashley Nunes, FT Alphaville

Biden’s plan may create jobs, but the climate impact of those jobs is questionable at best.

Fisher Investments on Election-Year Uncertainty: This, Too, Shall Pass

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Ken Fisher on Nixing the VIX

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Will Uncle Sam Force Big Tech to Break Up?

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Shattering the Debt Ceiling Myth

Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments

Common Causes of Very Bad Decisions

Morgan Housel, Collaborative Fund

Why people keep making the same mistakes.

Hook, Line And Sinker

Rusty Guinn, Epsilon Theory

Airlines have convinced everyone that their layoffs are someone else's fault.

Capitalists and Socialists of the World, Unite!

Harold James, Project Syndicate

Although it can be politically expedient to draw a thick line between capitalist decentralization and socialist central planning, the truth is that these two systems have converged on many occasions. Moreover, each was conceived for the same purpose, and elements of both could be realized in today's digital economy.

SPACs: Who's Making The Money?

Ruth Saldanha, Morningstar

Nikola is not the first 'SPAC' to emerge in an explosion of 'strategic' IPOs in 2020. Here's what investors need to know.

Postal Banking: An Idea Whose Time Has Returned?

Larry White, Alt-M

Can the post office offer a public option for simple banking services?

Why Half of Americans Over 55 May Retire Poor

Howard Gold, MarketWatch

COVID-19 job losses, early withdrawals may decimate retirement finances

10 High-Quality Stocks on Sale

Susan Dziubinski, Morningstar

Here's a peek at the most undervalued constituents of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index--as well as names that have been added and cut.
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