What We’re Reading – Week of 07/18/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   The cupcake shop fad has crumbled.  Crumbs Bake Shop (the only publicly traded cupcake shop chain) will file for bankruptcy. Article via New York Business Journal   Bloomberg has a […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 07/04/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   There was an interesting profile of the Wallenbergs in the FT this week.  Article via FT ($)   Facebook toys with users emotions in an unannounced psychology experiment.  These guys […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 06/27/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   If central banks don’t want to own government bonds, who will? Article via Financial Times ($)   Banks would use private and unregulated dark pools to their advantage at the […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 06/20/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Your next co-worker may be a robot. Article via Financial Times ($)   Let the unintended consequences begin.  Exit fees for bond funds to prevent disorderly markets?  The Fed is […]

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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 06/06/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Why cash is valuable, even when it doesn’t pay any interest.  Article via Motley Fool   Angel investing has some parallels to buying a lottery ticket. Article via New York […]

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What We’re Reading – Week of 05/30/2014

Below you will find the articles on economics, investing, and finance that we found most interesting for the week. NB: ($) denotes subscription site.   Lex with a timeless piece on the problems with EBITDA. Article via Financial Times ($)   Interesting profile of the gatekeeper for M&A at Apple: Adrian Perica. Article via Business […]

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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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