Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. This is the unofficial start of summer, especially in the finance world, and typically marks an overall decrease in volume as Wall Street starts to split its focus between Fire Island, the Hamptons, and work. Following the long weekend, we had a shortened trading week this… Continue reading Stock Market Overview for Week of June 6, 2022
How We Found the Universe (Science and Faith)
Podcast: Download MYS206: How did humanity come to know the world around us, the structure of our planet, our solar system, and the universe. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the mystery of the nature of the universe and the historical figures who found the answers we have today. Get all new episodes automatically and… Continue reading How We Found the Universe (Science and Faith)
The Devastating Loss of Grandparents among One Million COVID Dead
Think of the dead grandparents and everything they’ll miss. All the milestones, the middle school graduations and bar mitzvahs and quinceañeras. All the victories, on soccer fields or piano recital halls. All the ordinary shared moments, dancing to “Baby Beluga,” or making banana bread, building extravagant Lego towers, watching The Wizard of Oz and cuddling… Continue reading The Devastating Loss of Grandparents among One Million COVID Dead
Gun Policy, Ukraine’s Best Chance for Peace, Equity and Public Policy: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss which gun laws work—and which ones don’t; a toolkit to help defend against mass attacks; one plausible path toward peace in Ukraine; programs that support families affected by incarceration; how to address homelessness in Los Angeles; and RAND’s role in the Evidence and Equity Collaborative. Photo by Veronica G. Cardenas/Reuters On… Continue reading Gun Policy, Ukraine’s Best Chance for Peace, Equity and Public Policy: RAND Weekly Recap
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Live Abandoned’
“This is a very important point: great perfection is found in resigning yourself in all things to the divine will; an even greater perfection is to live abandoned, with complete indifference to the divine good pleasure; still the pinnacle of perfection is to nourish yourself on the divine will in a spirit of pure faith… Continue reading The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Live Abandoned’
Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates As Expected, Says Ukraine “Major Source Of Uncertainty”
The Bank of Canada begins its tightening cycle by lifting interest rates by 25bps – as expected – and signaled more hikes to come in its attempts to tamp inflation down from a three-decade high. “The policy rate is the Bank’s primary monetary policy instrument. As the economy continues to expand and inflation pressures remain… Continue reading Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates As Expected, Says Ukraine “Major Source Of Uncertainty”
The Day Trader’s Guide to Macroeconomic Data Releases
If you’re like most traders, you specifically avoid “event volatility” like earnings reports and key economic data releases. But you should know that the majority of volatility is attributable to these binary catalyst events. Not knowing how to trade around these significantly cuts into your opportunity set. One of the cornerstones of volatility events is… Continue reading The Day Trader’s Guide to Macroeconomic Data Releases
UFO Crash Debris! (Art’s Parts)
Podcast: Download MYS207: For as long as people have seen UFOs in the sky, they’ve claimed to have salvaged materials from them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what these materials are, where they come from, why is the government studying them, and what tests have revealed. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:… Continue reading UFO Crash Debris! (Art’s Parts)
Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
In May 2020, as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic chewed through Texas, I went to an Austin nature store and bought several bird feeders. The birds, drawn by seed and suet slabs, came soon afterward. They flitted down from the pecan trees and telephone wires: bold Tufted Titmice, bouncing Northern Cardinals and bullying… Continue reading Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived
In every crisis, someone always benefits. In the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that someone is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By refusing to condemn Moscow and join Western-led sanctions, Modi has managed to elevate India’s global stature. Each of the other major powers—the United States, Russia, and China—are intensely courting India to deny… Continue reading Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived