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Twelve Ways To Help Fix The World
Podcast By:
Felix Salmon
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 9:37 AM EDT
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers speak with author and academic Bjorn Lomborg about his latest book, “Best Things First”. How does Bjorn’s advice differ from effective altruism? And where should you donate your own money?
The Economic Pulse: Understanding Labor, BRICS, Retail Investment, And More
Article By:
Chris Svorcik
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 9:00 AM EDT
Here’s a panoramic look at some of the defining economic developments shaping our world today, including the expansion of the BRICS coalition and the growth of retail investment in options, among others.
The Sunshine State Runs On Natural Gas
Article By:
Simon Lack
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 7:53 AM EDT
If you google “Florida solar” or “Florida natural gas”, both searches return around 150 million results. NextEra Energy, which owns Florida Power and Light, the utility that covers much of the state, is targeting zero emissions by 2045.
In this article: NEE
Structured Notes Are Financial Fairy Tales
Article By:
Alpha Architect
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 7:17 AM EDT
Wall Street’s product machine is continuously pumping out fairy tales. Their product innovations can also be called fanciful tales of legendary deeds. The only difference is that they are intended for adults.
DIY Home Improvement Industry Research
Article By:
EqualOcean
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 1:38 AM EDT
DIY retail will become an "ecosystem". A company can provide integrated services from raw material research and development, production, and processing to home improvement.
Long-Run Business Projections Easier Than They Seem
Article By:
Bill Conerly
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 7:45 PM EDT
No business or economic forecast will be perfect. Recognizing that reality will lead to better business decisions. The anticipated profit must be great enough to cover the risk that the projection driving the decision may be off.
Week In Review: A Consortium Of China Drug Distributors Want To Acquire Poland's Neuca
Article By:
ChinaBio® Today
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:59 PM EDT
China’s drug distributors are in the hunt to acquire Poland’s Neuca, a company with a 32% market share of Poland’s pharmaceutical distribution business. The consortium of China’s drug distributors may include Sinopharm.
Binance To Stop Offering Crypto Debit Cards In Latin America And The Middle East
Article By:
The Tokenist
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:08 AM EDT
Binance announced it will stop providing crypto-based debit cards in Latin America and the Middle East. The company said users in these regions can use the Binance Card until September 21, when the product will no longer be available.
In this article: BNB-X
Initial Claims Improve Weekly, Continue To Suggest Slow Weaking
Article By:
New Deal Democrat
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:21 AM EDT
Initial jobless claims declined to 230,000 last week. The more important 4 week average increased to 236,750. Continuing claims, with a one week lag, declined slightly to 1.702 million.
Visualizing All Of China’s Trade Partners
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:10 AM EDT
China stands as a formidable player in the global trade arena, wielding its influence as the world’s largest goods exporter. By using 2022 trade data, this visualization breaks down the nation’s top trading partners by destination.
In this article: GXC
Eurozone Economic Activity Faces Persistent Challenges
Article By:
The Private Banker
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:49 AM EDT
Eurozone economic data for August 2023 reveals a persistently challenging environment, as both the manufacturing and services sectors grapple with contraction.
Fewer MLPs And American Exceptionalism
Article By:
Simon Lack
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:37 AM EDT
The diminishing number of MLPs has started to draw attention from sell-side analysts. Morgan Stanley’s Robert Kad wrote in his Midstream Weekly that consolidation was likely to, impact active manager mandates that have been dedicated to the sector.
We’re No.1 In Global Petroleum Production And Consumption
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9:01 AM EDT
In June, the Energy Institute released the 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. As explained in previous articles, this was formerly the BP Statistical Review, but BP has handed this off to the Energy Institute going forward.
U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies On The Rise
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 8:35 AM EDT
Across the wider corporate landscape, bankruptcies have begun to tick higher. Overstretched balance sheets coupled with 11 interest rate hikes since last year have added to mounting challenges for companies across many sectors.