Thursdays are all about longform links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including the battle to become the new Jack Bogle.
Quote of the Day
"Tipping is confusing, and paradoxical."
(Julian Baggini)
Finance
- A look back at the impact of Michael Lewis' "Flash Boys" one year in. (vanityfair.com)
- On the rise of smart beta ETFs. (bloomberg.com)
- A dozen things learned from Morgan Housel. (25iq.com)
- A profile of Tim Sykes, "douche bag." (bloomberg.com)
Books
- An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin's "Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives." (businessinsider.com)
- An excerpt from "Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary" by Rick Tetzeli and Brent Schlender.* (fastcompany.com)
- An interview with Mary Pilon, author of "The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game." (blog.longreads.com)
Assorted longform links
- How much can Apple ($AAPL) make from a bundle of television channels? (stratechery.com)
- How TripAdvisor ($TRIP) became so important to the travel industry. (outsideonline.com)
- We put way too much weight on college admissions. (nytimes.com)
- What makes a good teacher good? (theguardian.com)
- Why rich guys love to own NBA franchises. (grantland.com)
- Why do we still outlaw betting on sports? (medium.com)
- Do we really need underwear with pockets? (priceonomics.com)
