What We’re Reading – Week of 06/13/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Considering risk from a biological perspective can be enlightening. Article via New York Times ($)   Is abnormally low volatility telling us anything? Article via Financial Times ($)   Lex […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 05/23/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   We often wondered how long Deutsche Bank could stay levered 28:1 without raising capital?  The answer: not long. European banks still need more capital for those not paying attention.  Article […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 05/16/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Some interesting thoughts on the role “shadow banks” can play in the economy. Article via The Economist     Cash isn’t cash when it’s overseas.  It’s cash less repatriation taxes […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 05/09/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   An unsatisfying ending to money market reform efforts. Article via Financial Times ($)   Keynes’s “euthanasia of the rentier” is fully in progress and will remain so according to Martin […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 05/02/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Apprenticeships, the solution to the “skills gap” problem? Article via Wall Street Journal ($)     Lack of investment in infrastructure means the U.S. risks turning a competitive advantage into […]

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