Finance Knuggets

Sep 14, 2024 I recently heard about the podcast discussing Indonesia’s foreign policy future under Prabowo Subianto, the new president. The podcast provides insights on what lies ahead for Indonesia after his recent inauguration, covering topics such as the South China Sea and the Russia-Ukraine war. The guest, Professor Dewi

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Sep 13, 2024 I recently came across news about the potential rise in market volatility, with Société Générale raising concerns about the calmness of the VIX and pointing to another volatility gauge as a potential red flag. This indicates a potential increase in market volatility that investors should be aware

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Sep 12, 2024 I recently came across news regarding the lack of defense for capital gains and investment income by both presidential candidates. Kamala Harris could have explained her proposal to raise long-term capital gains rates to 28% and the possible consequences of imposing an unrealized capital gains tax on

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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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