Even *More* Depressing Pictures from the Labor Market
You think the official BLS NFP series is worrying, consider the alternatives: Figure 1: BLS establishment nonfarm payroll (NFP) July series (bold blue), Jun series (light blue), Philadelphia Fed early benchmark (green), and experimental BLS household series adjusted to NFP concept,…
Announcing 8 new margin and futures collateral currencies on Kraken Pro
We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. What is a collateral currency? A collateral currency can be fiat, crypto or stablecoin you…
How Are Wisconsin Exports, Manufacturing Doing under Trump Trade War 2.0?
Discussed the employment numbers on WPR this morning. One question came up, which inspired this post – how’s Wisconsin doing, tradewise, given the states’ trade/manufacturing dependence. Figure 1: 12 month trailing moving average of Wisconsin goods exports deflated by US goods…
Tuesday links: a game of regulatory arbitrage
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Research links: nobody reads the footnotes
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KTA is available for trading!
August 5, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that KTA is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading KTA trading is live as of August 5, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding,…
AUGUST NEWSLETTER: Does writing with AI hurt your ability to think?
Writing using artificial intelligence (AI) can save you a lot of time. But what effect does it have on your ability to think?In “Should we fear cognitive debt?” a podcast interview by Deep Work author Cal Newport, either author Brad Stulberg or Newport said…
Growing To $2B AUM Organically By Setting High Client Service Standards (And Really Sticking To Them!): #FASuccess Ep 449 With Michelle Perry Higgins
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The Best and Worst Metro Areas for Physician Salaries
[EDITOR'S NOTE: In exactly 27 days, early-bird registration for the 2026 Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference (WCICON26) will open, and to celebrate our excitement, we’ve officially announced our lineup of speakers. We have old favorites and a plethora of inspiring…
