David Merkel @AlephBlogDM

The two main goals: teaching investors about better investing through risk control, and tying all of the markets into a coherent whole. alephblog.com Baltimore, Maryland Joined September 2011

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David Merkel @AlephBlogDM

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The SAT has long been a symbol of academic ambition. It should stay that way bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… Lack of reading does not speak well for our culture.

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To win back the Senate, Democrats don’t just need swing states, writes @RonBrownstein. They need a beachhead in Trump country bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… Few states are not polarized. Very few have a split Senate delegation. 25 GOP, 22 Dem, 3 split

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CLOs are selling at a feverish pace — even with weak profits. Here’s why investors are betting on them. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Lots of demand for high-rated, short-dated paper w/yield.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping commented on the possibility of people living to 150 during a hot-mic moment with his Russian and North Korean counterparts bloomberg.com/news/articles/… They are nuts if they think that. Organ transplants multiple times in your old age won't work.

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The Brewers have a bottom-third payroll and a lineup devoid of star power. But thanks to a collection of castoffs and reclamation projects, it is barreling toward October with the best record in the majors. wsj.com/sports/basebal… "The True Blue Crew" is getting rewarded.

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The history of the NY Stock Exchange is marked by upheavals followed by renewed stability and growth, demonstrating its resilience. wsj.com/finance/stocks… Should have mentioned more how leverage fueled crises. Markets tend to be resilient unless you lose a war on your home soil

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Beta blockers have become the go-to pill for dealing with all sorts of stressful situations, from public speaking to first dates. wsj.com/style/beta-blo… Kinda sad; facing down worries builds character.

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Many US lawmakers decry stock trading on principle, but back off when faced w/the practical impacts wsj.com/politics/polic… Owning & trading stock is good; they understand the economy better. Just make one rule: disclose your trade publicly, & you get to do it one week later.

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How Tariffs Hurt My American Factory by George Matouk Jr. wsj.com/opinion/how-ta… We were better off before the tariffs. They do more harm than good. They raise raw material prices for our manufacturers. We have more workers using raw materials, than those making them.

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Doctors and researchers are raising an alarm about the proliferation of certain fiber-enriched foods and supplements wsj.com/health/wellnes… Too much fiber of a single type can be bad for you.

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U.S. farmers became so good at producing corn and soybeans that crop gluts are squeezing profits. A look at the challenges, in charts. wsj.com/business/corn-… When crop yields are too good, farmers lose money due to low prices. But, good for consumers...

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Warren Buffett Turns 95 Today. 10 of His Biggest Investing Lessons. barrons.com/articles/warre… As of last Saturday, Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett.

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2 days ago

Elon Musk is deemphasizing Tesla’s car business like never before in favor of humanoid robots that are still in development and a ways off from generating revenue bloomberg.com/news/articles/… This is really dubious. $TSLA

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Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange led by the Winklevoss twins, seeks to raise as much as $316.7 million in its initial public offering as the latest crypto business in line for a US listing bloomberg.com/news/articles/… This unprofitable firm does not look like a good investment

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A €2 Trillion Dutch Pension Headache Is Coming for European Bonds bloomberg.com/news/articles/… What, did you buy to many long assets? If you are running a matched book, you shouldn't be having problems.

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Developing countries swap out of dollar debt to cut borrowing costs ft.com/content/36f822… Gaining on lower coupon debt, then losing even more due to appreciation of the currency you borrowed in. Have fun.

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Hedge funds’ insurance binge threatens catastrophe cover, warns Munich Re ft.com/content/573a53… Munich Re carps, but cat bonds are no substitute for reinsurance. Reinsurance is definite and direct. Cat bonds are broad and unfocused on what will result in individual claims.

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The Avignon Federal Reserve ft.com/content/a6b2dd… This would be fun to watch. Fractiousness over monetary policy, bank regulation, regional FRB presidents, class C directors, etc. Jerome Powell for Fed Antipope!