Be in the know. 15 key reads for Monday…

  1. The Metaverse Goes Beyond Facebook. Watch These Stocks. (Barron’s)
  2. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s Due to Contrast in Pandemic Responses (Wall Street Journal)
  3. This bond expert called the initial spike in interest rates. He now says a new chapter will emerge. (MarketWatch
  4. Chinese Growth Slowdown Adds to List of Investors’ Concerns (Barron’s)
  5. A Skeptical Stock Analyst Wins Big by Seeking Out Frauds (New York Times)
  6. Afghanistan Government Collapses as Taliban Take Kabul (WSJ)
  7. Japan’s Economy Returns to Growth, but Virus Threat Looms (New York Times)
  8. China’s Corporate Crackdown Adds to Junk-Bond Distress (Wall Street Journal)
  9. Robinhood gets boost as Congress declines ban – for now – on sales tactic (FoxBusiness)
  10. You’ve Never Heard of the Biggest Digital Media Company in America (New York Times)
  11. Why Only a Huge Shock Will Deter Risk-Taking Investors (Bloomberg)
  12. Hedge Funds Are Demanding Their SPAC Money Back (Bloomberg)
  13. How a 27-Year-Old Built a $3 Billion Fortune After an Allergic Reaction (Bloomberg)
  14. Economic ‘nirvana’ should usher in roaring ’20s, market bull Ed Yardeni predicts (CNBC)
  15. PG&E (PCG) Gains on Upgrade to ‘Outperform’ at RBC on Attractive Risk/Reward, Analyst Sees 50%+ Upside (Street Insider)

Be in the know. 17 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Greg Becker on the Innovation Business (Podcast) (Bloomberg)
  2. How the explosive growth in satellites could impact life on Earth (theHustle)
  3. Aston Martin Reveals Valkyrie Spider Roofless Hypercar (Forbes)
  4. The economics of dollar stores (theHustle)
  5. Why A Secretive Chinese Billionaire Bought 140,000 Acres Of Land In Texas (Forbes)
  6. Dolly Parton’s Net Worth Revealed: The Staggering Success Of America’s Country Music Queen (Forbes)
  7. Status Monkeys (Not Boring)
  8. Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble (New York Times)
  9. August Seasonal Pattern Suggests Further Gains Mid-Month (Almanac Trader)
  10. ECRI Weekly Leading Index Update (advisorperspectives)
  11. The Way the Senate Melted Down Over Crypto Is Very Revealing (New York Times)
  12. Indicator Of The Week: 4.5 Trillion (NPR Planet Money)
  13. Fenty’s Fortune: Rihanna Is Now Officially A Billionaire (Forbes)
  14. Forget Flying Cars. The World’s First Flying Motorcycle Is Coming. (Robb Report)
  15. Ford’s Newest GT Is a Modern Supercar That Reimagines the 1964 Original (Men’s Journal)
  16. The Senate Passed a $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal. What’s in It for You? (Inc.)
  17. Musk says Starship will land humans on moon ‘probably sooner’ than 2024 (FoxBusiness)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Fixing Boeing’s Problems Could Boost Its Stock by 35%. What It Needs to Do. (Barron’s)
  2. Charlie Munger’s Daily Journal scored a $132 million gain on stocks in 9 months – and its portfolio has quadrupled in value (Business Insider)
  3. If Inflation Isn’t a Problem Yet, This $3.5 Trillion Budget Will Make It One (Barron’s)
  4. Moderna Stock Crumbled Wednesday. Investors Are Questioning This Year’s Spectacular Surge. (Barron’s)
  5. Stock Prices Are Poised to Keep Rising, Says Longtime Bull. Here’s Why. (Barron’s)
  6. Looking for Stocks That Really Add Up? Meet These 10 Potential Compounders. (Barron’s)
  7. Splunk Stock Is Ready to Climb, Says UBS (Barron’s)
  8. Why Activision Blizzard Stock’s Decline Might Be a Buying Opportunity (Barron’s)
  9. Delta Variant Drops Small-Business Confidence to Lowest Level Since March (Wall Street Journal)
  10. Xi’s Dictatorship Threatens the Chinese State (George Soros – WSJ)
  11. Airbnb benefits from ‘travel recovery’ as bookings and revenue grow (Financial Times)
  12. Spectre of inflation stalks debate on $3.5tn US spending bill (Financial Times)
  13. Wall Street predicts that equity bull run will continue but some investors worry that market already reflects high levels of optimism (Financial Times)
  14. Slow Slog in Stocks Is Now a Steamroller Crushing Every Naysayer (Bloomberg)
  15. Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Plunges to Lowest Since 2011 (Bloomberg)
  16. How the ‘Madonna’ of Billionaires Is Playing His Fourth Act (Bloomberg)
  17. The Lamborghini Countach Returns as a $2.64 Million Hybrid Beast (Bloomberg)
  18. Aston Martin reveals its topless Valkyrie hypercar (CNN Business)
  19. Wall Street Will Keep Getting Good Talent: Leon Cooperman (Bloomberg)
  20. Bargain Stocks From The Father Of Value Investing (Forbes)