Finance Knuggets

Sep 10, 2024 I recently read about a new leak that has put the spotlight on Malaysia’s old South China Sea challenges. This comes amid shifting geoeconomic positioning, new border dispute spotlights, and digital censorship fears. The leak has drawn attention to Malaysia’s defense and foreign policy positioning, particularly in

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Sep 07, 2024 I recently heard that Berkshire Hathaway has outperformed the S&P 500, according to a fund manager’s report. This suggests that Warren Buffett’s company has had a strong performance in the market. Additionally, there was news about Steward Health leaving Massachusetts after closing two hospitals and transferring six

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Sep 06, 2024 I heard about the impact of Robinhood’s order collaring policy on retail traders, which converts default market orders into limit orders with a 5% spread over prior prices, potentially causing extreme price volatility. There was also mention of a paper analyzing the impact of Robinhood’s order types

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Sep 05, 2024 I’ve just read that Taiwan insurers’ earnings doubled to $10 billion in July, with both its life and non-life segments witnessing triple-digit growth. This is a significant increase and indicates a strong performance in the insurance sector. Additionally, Mizuho issued a $553 million green bond to finance

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Sep 03, 2024 I heard that Australia and Indonesia have signed a new defense agreement, aiming to elevate ties between the two countries and facilitate interoperability and access. This comes amid a push for engagement by Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and follows a flurry of diplomatic activity, including participation

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Finance Knuggets

Aug 31, 2024 I recently came across an interesting perspective on how golfing techniques, specifically putting, can be applied to investing. It was suggested by a strategist that there are parallels between the focus, discipline, and precision required in both activities. Another piece of news that caught my attention was

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