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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 20, 2023

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Barron’s Magazine – March 20, 2023:

Banks Survived Another Week—and the Biggest Ones Look Like Winners

Banks Survived Another Week—and the Biggest Ones Look Like Winners

The nation’s banking giants will be beneficiaries of the industry’s turmoil. They have cheap stocks, and hefty dividend yields.

First Republic Bank and SVB Both Courted Wealthy Clients. That Wasn’t Enough.

First Republic Bank and SVB Both Courted Wealthy Clients. That Wasn't Enough.

Investors and customers fell in love with these two Silicon Valley banks and their CEOs. Then they fled as the crisis hit.

Why Regulators Didn’t Spot the Risks at Banks—How to Stop the Next Failure

Why Regulators Didn't Spot the Risks at Banks—How to Stop the Next Failure

The banking sector is in turmoil. But the causes are very different from 2008.

The Fed’s New Bind

The Fed’s New Bind

Some economists say the Federal Reserve must pause its interest-rate-rising campaign to help bolster banks, while other economists say that such a pause would indicate the Fed isn’t serious about taming inflation.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 13, 2023

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Barron’s Magazine – March 13, 2023:

How Top Advisors Are Building Portfolios Now

How Top Advisors Are Building Portfolios Now

Inflation and higher interest rates brought an end to rah-rah returns for growth stocks. Advisors are adjusting by buying more bonds and shifting their focus away from once-sexy stock sectors.

Why the SVB-Triggered Selloff Is a Buying Opportunity in Big Bank Stocks

Why the SVB-Triggered Selloff Is a Buying Opportunity in Big Bank Stocks

Larger financial institutions have different funding sources and are subject to much tighter regulation.

Buying an EV? Here’s How Long Until It Will Pay Off.

Buying an EV? Here's How Long Until It Will Pay Off.

It could take five to 10 years for an EV to pay off financially compared with a gasoline-powered car. Here’s what to know if you’re thinking of going electric.

Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, and 2 Other Spinoffs to Watch

Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, and 2 Other Spinoffs to Watch

Kellogg, Johnson & Johnson, Crane, and BorgWarner are planning to hive off a chunk of their businesses in 2023. What investors need to know.

Previews: The Economist Magazine – March 11, 2023

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The Economist – March 11, 2023 issue

How to avoid war over Taiwan

A superpower conflict would shake the world

Europe is witnessing its bloodiest cross-border war since 1945, but Asia risks something even worse: conflict between America and China over Taiwan. Tensions are high, as American forces pivot to a new doctrine known as “distributed lethality” designed to blunt Chinese missile attacks. Last week dozens of Chinese jets breached Taiwan’s “air defence identification zone”. This week China’s foreign minister condemned what he called America’s strategy of “all-round containment and suppression, a zero-sum game of life and death”.

A stubbornly strong economy complicates the fight against inflation

Higher interest rates are not sufficiently slowing global growth

Emmanuel Macron’s vision of a more muscular Europe is coming true

But his allies disagree on its strategies and goals

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 6, 2023

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Barron’s Magazine – March 6, 2023:

Are You Moving in Retirement to Cut Tax Costs? Consider These 4 Factors First.

Are You Moving in Retirement to Cut Tax Costs? Consider These 4 Factors First.

Low-tax states might not always be the bargain they appear to be. They often have higher taxes on things that matter more to you.

The Boom Time for Farmers Can Last. Who Will Reap the Rewards.

Agriculture is getting its biggest tech upgrade in generations. Deere, AGCO, and other industry giants stand to benefit.

Boot Barn Has Steadily Built Its Western-Wear Empire for Years. Cowboy Chic Is Hot, But It’s No Fad.

Boot Barn Has Steadily Built Its Western-Wear Empire for Years. Cowboy Chic Is Hot, But It’s No Fad.

The retail chain now has 333 stores, and is expanding into the Northeast. It has seen steady growth, high profitability, and low debt. And there’s no reason that its growth won’t continue.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Feb 27, 2023

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Barron’s Magazine – February 27, 2023:

What Everyone Got Wrong About the Economy—and the Ominous Implications for the Fed

The central bank’s efforts to tame inflation haven’t worked yet. More pain, and a harder landing, could lie ahead.

How to Invest Right Now—and When a Slowdown Comes

How to Invest Right Now—and When a Slowdown Comes

Cyclical companies with pricing power look good for now, but prepare to switch to growth stocks as the Fed eases up.

Inside Bitcoin’s $7 Billion Sunken Treasure

Inside Bitcoin’s $7 Billion Sunken Treasure

A fight over Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is heading to court as investors and hedge funds jockey over the fate of the world’s largest crypto fund.

Opinion: Inflation Stays High, Obi Remakes Nigeria, Male Contraception Pills

February 20, 2023: A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why inflation will be hard to bring down, Peter Obi’s plans to transform Nigeria (9:55) and a promising step towards a male contraceptive pill (15:20).

Finance Review: Barron’s Magazine – Jan 16, 2023

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Barron’s Magazine – January 16, 2023 issue:

The Age of Free Money Is Over. But There Are Still Opportunities, Roundtable Pros Say.

Bullish or bearish, our 10 panelists help make sense of increasingly complicated market dynamics. Plus: nine stock picks.

The Fed: Whose Words Carry the Most Weight

The Fed: Whose Words Carry the Most Weight

Barron’s tells you who’s who at the central bank and how to decipher what they say. Consider it the definitive guide to the Fed-verse.

Why Falling Inflation Is a Problem for the Stock Market

Generationally high inflation was the story of 2022. That’s not going to be the story of 2023. The boogeyman of disinflation—and even some deflation—is about to become the biggest risk to stocks, and investors are going to have to figure out how to position portfolios for falling prices.

Culture: New York Times Magazine – Jan 15, 2023

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The Fed May Finally Be Winning the War on Inflation. But at What Cost?

There’s a good chance that the Fed could push the economy into recession. The pain will not be shared equally.

How Montana Took a Hard Right Turn Toward Christian Nationalism

What happened to a state known for its political independence?

How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star

Danhausen backstage before an All Elite Wrestling “Rampage” event in September.

What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.

Danhausen backstage before an All Elite Wrestling “Rampage” event in September.Credit…Evan Jenkins for The New York Times

Financial Review: Barron’s Magazine – Dec 12, 2022

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@barronsonline December 12, 2022 issue:

Retirees Put Their Lives on Hold for Covid. Inflation Is Forcing Them to Do It Again.

Retirees Put Their Lives on Hold for Covid. Inflation Is Forcing Them to Do It Again.

“Nobody budgets this kind of inflation.” How retirees are responding to the fastest-rising prices in 40 years.

Cash Yields Are a Bright Spot for Retirees. Here’s How Much You Need.

High inflation and the volatile stock market have wreaked havoc on people’s retirement plans. Cash—handled correctly—can provide some relief.

CVS Wants to Be America’s Healthcare Provider. All It Needs Now Are Doctors.

The company’s big bet on primary care hasn’t yet come to pass. Should investors be worried?

This Industrial Stock Could Soar 40%

Investors are punishing Regal Rexnord for acquiring Altra Industrial Motion as the economy weakens. Those concerns are overblown.

The Lesson of Blackstone’s Retail Real Estate Fund: Liquidity Matters

The Lesson of Blackstone’s Retail Real Estate Fund: Liquidity Matters

The firm’s nontraded real estate income trust, BREIT, was a big success until the turmoil of 2022. When redemption requests mounted, the firm limited them, raising a raft of issues, from fears of outflows to regulatory scrutiny.

Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec 5, 2022

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@barronsonline December 5, 2022 issue:

A Big Chill Is Here for the Housing Market. Next Year Could Bring More Trouble.

Affordability is still an issue, mortgage rates will remain high, and homes are sitting on the market longer. It all adds up to a stalled 2023 for real estate.

Strong Job Numbers Throw Cold Water on Hopes for End to Rate Rises

The Fed’s Inflation Fight Must Cause More Pain—to the Job Market

Another Bad Sign for Tech Stocks—Cloud Spending Is Fading

Wall Street Isn’t Fond of T. Rowe Price, but Maybe You Should Be