What Q2’s Equity Vol Says About 2H 2020
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What Q2’s Equity Vol Says About 2H 2020

The S&P 500 could register a record number of days in 2020 when the S&P 500 moves by +1% up or down. That’s our fundamental benchmark of how much investors “feel” volatility, as any one-day move greater than 1% up or down is more...

Big Tech: Historic Hearing Highlights
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Big Tech: Historic Hearing Highlights

The CEOs of Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple testified in front of the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee today for nearly 6 hours as part of its yearlong investigation, the first time all four chief executives did so jointly. It was also...

The Bartender’s Recovery, Part II
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The Bartender’s Recovery, Part II

Twenty percent of Americans work in retail stores or in businesses that provide accommodations (hotels, etc.) and food services (restaurants and bars). That 20% is greater than the number of Americans working in manufacturing (8.9%), or finance...

Big Tech Lobby Spend Q2 2020
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Big Tech Lobby Spend Q2 2020

Wednesday is an important day for “Big Tech”: the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will speak in front of the House antitrust subcommittee as part of its yearlong investigation into anti-competitive practices. It’s both the...