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Are Tariffs a New US VAT Tax?

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge is how to frame the current economic scenario in a way that is useful and informative and not the usual run-of-the-mill noise. 2) What will their impact be on economic activity and inflation? I didnt understand this as representing a significant threat to the established economic order. In a word, the U.S.

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“Nobody Knows Anything,” Wall Street Strategist Edition

Barry Ritholtz

This is true about equity and bond markets, specific company stocks, and economic data series. Or, as John Kenneth Galbraith observed, The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. ~~~ Public Enemy’s 13th album was titled “ Man Plans, God Laughs.”

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A Business Upended: Streaming disrupts the Entertainment Business!

Musings on Markets

The recent troubles in entertainment, though, reflect a longer term disruption that has occurred in the business, with the rise of streaming as an alternative to the traditional platforms for movies and television shows.

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Green Flag For Sports Investment

Global Finance

The Middle East is such a hot market, says Marquel Martin, CEO of 3Point0 Labs, a sports and entertainment management firm that spearheaded two boxing matches in Riyadh for its then-client Francis Ngannou, a mixed martial arts crossover fighter. These states are primarily seeking political gains, not economic ones, Olivereau points out.

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Coca-Cola CEO: Expect Longer-Run Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic

PYMNTS

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said he is not anticipating a fast economic rebound now that the world is reopening for business. It is more likely the economy’s recovery post-pandemic will be more of a U- or “extended U”-shape, not a “V-shape” with a quick bounce back to normal, he told CNBC on Wednesday (May 20).

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The Qatar Investment Authority’s Core Investments Of Its Wealth Fund

Global Finance

It was established in 2005 with an overarching objective to create long-term value, as well as two other objectives in support of Qatar’s wealth: providing liquidity when needed to stabilize the local economy and supporting local economic development.

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Disney, Meta Platforms, Lucid Motors, Roblox and more

CFO News Room

Upstart Holdings — The AI-driven lending platform tumbled 11% after the company issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter, citing challenging economic conditions. AMC Entertainment — Shares dropped 9.8% after the company reported another quarterly loss as operational costs increased.