Quote of the Day
"Offices’ biggest advantage isn’t hard work. It’s soft work."
(Derek Thompson)
Chart of the Day
Did you know Nvidia ($NVDA) is bigger than JP Morgan Chase ($JPM)? (chart via @ycharts)
Markets
- It's been four months since a 'shocking' decline in the stock market. (sentimentrader.com)
- Why the Fed's decision to taper will cause volatility but ultimately be a relief. (thereformedbroker.com)
Crypto
- Scams are on the rise in the NFT space. (theverge.com)
- Sorare, a soccer-focused NFT trading platform, announced a $680 million Series B fundraise led by SoftBank. (theblockcrypto.com)
Companies
- Did you know Warren Buffett's grand-nephew is co-CEO of Boston Omaha ($BOMN)? (humbledollar.com)
- Fedex ($FDX) and UPS ($UPS) are boosting rates. (wsj.com)
- How Facebook ($FB) enables troll farms. (technologyreview.com)
Apple
- The Apple ($AAPL) iPhone 13 is a modest upgrade, at best. (nytimes.com)
- The new iPhone 13s have better cameras and battery life. (daringfireball.net)
- Apple's ($AAPL) iOS 15 is probably a bigger deal than the new phones. (wsj.com)
Finance
- PayPal ($PYPL) has launched its 'super app.' (techcrunch.com)
- JPMorgan Chase ($JPM) has acquired college planning platform Frank. (cnbc.com)
Real estate
- Startups with cash-offer programs for home buyers are expanding quickly. (wsj.com)
- The self-storage business is still made up of mom and pops. (nytimes.com)
- The golf revival has spurred interest in golf real estate. (frontofficesports.com)
Supply chain
- Shortages are expected this holiday season. (axios.com)
- Why so many ships are sitting offshore from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. (wsj.com)
- Supply chain issues are largely labor issues. (theatlantic.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Research links: genuine stock selection skill. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Monday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Adviser links: the ideal adviser. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter. (newsletter.abnormalreturns.com)
