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DataDrivenInvestor

·Jan 31, 2021

GameStop is the French Revolution of Finance

But can we stop the movement’s passion from giving way to misery and hypocrisy? — The GameStop price action is nothing short of revolutionary. But revolutions have a way of burning themselves out and leaving people disillusioned and miserable. Without guiding principles and leaders of character, high ideals are overridden by an enthusiasm for punishment and retribution. I’m one of many sitting on the sidelines…

Finance

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GameStop is the French Revolution of Finance
GameStop is the French Revolution of Finance
Finance

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 24, 2020

The 5 Biggest Economic Themes That Will Shape Our Future

The pandemic is a dip in the road compared to the long-term trends that drive economic growth — Ask an economist what the biggest questions are in the world today and you might be surprised by the answer. At a time when the pandemic has captured the full attention of experts, some have managed to remain aloof from these immediate concerns. …

Economics

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The 5 Biggest Economic Themes That Will Shape Our Future
The 5 Biggest Economic Themes That Will Shape Our Future
Economics

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 20, 2020

Markets Are the Ultimate Social Proof Machine

Which is why you should question everything — There’s a kind of wisdom in herd behavior. When you see a large group of people fleeing in panic from some unseen threat, you could hang around and find out what all the fuss is about, or you could join them in their frenzied evacuation. The safest option is likely…

Investing

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Markets Are the Ultimate Social Proof Machine
Markets Are the Ultimate Social Proof Machine
Investing

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The Startup

·Oct 19, 2020

Was Benjamin Franklin the Inventor of Hustle Culture?

How religious ideas still shape our moral attitude toward capitalism. — If there was a way of thinking that encapsulated the foundation of the United States it was that the American people were destined for greatness yet had still to prove themselves worthy of it. …

Capitalism

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Was Benjamin Franklin the Inventor of Hustle Culture?
Was Benjamin Franklin the Inventor of Hustle Culture?
Capitalism

7 min read


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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 15, 2020

Central Banks Are Suddenly Interested in Digital Currencies

How should we interpret the new push for government-run digital money? — For years central banks have shown nothing more than a passing interest in digital currencies. If the topic was raised, it was usually to remind us that crypto currencies and other private digital money providers would have a hard time competing with the government. …

Economics

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Central Banks Are Suddenly Interested in Digital Currencies
Central Banks Are Suddenly Interested in Digital Currencies
Economics

6 min read


Oct 14, 2020

Australia’s Budget Is Built on Pure Hope

How a country assumed its way out of a crisis — The Australian federal budget is long-awaited, not just because we finally get a glimpse of the immediate fiscal cost of the pandemic but because we now have a clear articulation of the government’s assumptions about how the pandemic will evolve and what the recovery will look like. Australia is running…

Economics

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Australia’s Budget Is Built on Pure Hope
Australia’s Budget Is Built on Pure Hope
Economics

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 2, 2020

Did the Covid Recession Really Make Households Wealthier?

According to the U.S. Fed, household net worth is at an all time high — Last month a very interesting tidbit was released by the U.S. Federal Reserve. It shows, remarkably, that households, businesses, and governments are the wealthiest they have ever been, both in nominal and real terms. The release covers the June quarter, which includes much of the economic fallout from the nation-wide…

Economics

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Did the Covid Recession Really Make Households Wealthier?
Did the Covid Recession Really Make Households Wealthier?
Economics

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Sep 27, 2020

What Can We Learn From Keynes the Investor?

Keynes’s legacy extends beyond theory to the world of action, speculation, and ambition — It is a strange thing to hear economists talk of ‘animal spirits’ who themselves appear to be animated by little more than elaborate, closed-off theories. There are more than enough economists who claim some insight into how economies operate without ever gaining first-hand experience of the market. Exposure to the…

Economics

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What Can We Learn From Keynes the Investor?
What Can We Learn From Keynes the Investor?
Economics

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Sep 23, 2020

Was Tesla’s Battery Day a Flop?

Investors were not thrilled to hear next-gen batteries are three years off — Given the hype surrounding America’s brave new carmaker, it’s hardly surprising that many of us struggle to buy into the vision, let alone the stock. Even after coming off its most recent all-time high, the valuation is simply too risky, and the road is littered with broken promises. …

Investing

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Was Tesla’s Battery Day a Flop?
Was Tesla’s Battery Day a Flop?
Investing

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Sep 17, 2020

Malls Are Dying, but Don’t Blame Amazon

How can we recapture the magic of our physical retail spaces? — I never thought I’d say this, but the death of the mall feels like one of the great social tragedies of our time. We often hear of the death of churches, trade unions, community centers, libraries, clubs, and other associations that for centuries have been part of our social and…

Retail

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Malls Are Dying, but Don’t Blame Amazon
Malls Are Dying, but Don’t Blame Amazon
Retail

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Gordon Toy

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Writer and analyst based in Melbourne, Australia. Investing, markets, politics, history of economic thought. More at: https://www.gordontoy.com/

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