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Global bond markets have caught on fire. The most notable spike in long-term yields is happening for the US and France, but at this point the rise in long-term yields is truly a global phenomenon. Reckless fiscal policy is catching up with governments… https://t.co/GRXneqxjUD pic.twitter.com/WQ1wF8lRmW
— Robin Brooks (@robin_j_brooks) August 18, 2026
What *is* true is that an individual trader, going up against pros will have a hard time outperforming the index. But unless you are managing other people’s money, I’ve never understood why this is a particularly important thing to care about.
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) August 13, 2026
If you look at the last 3 years of AI progress, technologists have largely been right about the (massive) increase in capabilities, and economists have largely been right about the economic impact. I don’t expect that to change.
Ricardian comparative advantage ftw!
— Alex Imas (@alexolegimas) August 14, 2026
Wild, wild stuff: Filing to register 32 ETFs tied to each NHL franchise. Each ETF will invest in futures contracts tied to the CME FSPI index for the team concerned. The index measures ‘cumulative team performance’. Example description shown.https://t.co/UWOOx5NX4L pic.twitter.com/VAMeBxWVde
— Jeffrey Ptak (@syouth1) August 14, 2026
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