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Quote of the Day
"That's why the March For The Fallen is so meaningful for so many: It's a simple act of gratitude for a thankless job."
(Lara Crigger)
Markets
- In this way, small caps do act differently than large caps. (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
- All-time highs are not something to be scared of. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
Apple
- Jony Ive is no longer with Apple ($AAPL). (theverge.com)
- Trump fatigue is enabling Tim Cook and his interactions with the President. (vanityfair.com)
Headphones
- Apple ($AAPL) AirPods are the hot Christmas gift. (marketwatch.com)
- Thank open offices for the surge in noise cancelling headphone sales. (marketwatch.com)
Funds
- John Rekenthaler, "The best fund companies are strategic. They are willing to exchange today's profits for tomorrow's improvements." (morningstar.com)
- A thousand dead ETFs is a cause for celebration. (bnnbloomberg.ca)
- The whole idea of investment research is getting upended. (ft.com)
- Don't write off macro hedge funds just yet. (economist.com)
Online reviews
- Online reviews matter a lot to sales, which is why scammers try to fake them. (nytimes.com)
- Retailers are struggling to ferret out fake reviews. (wsj.com)
Black Friday
- Black Friday isn't what it used to be. (npr.org)
- Black Friday is as much about the shopping experience than it is about getting good deals. (nymag.com)
- It's okay to not shop today. (aier.org)
Economy
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Podcast links: podcast overload. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Startup links: a material impact. (abnormalreturns.com)
- It would be really tough to overdose on gratitude. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Wednesday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Personal finance links: higher standards of living, (abnormalreturns.com)
- Shifting gears in retirement isn’t easy. (abnormalreturns.com)
