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Week 38: New Frontiers, Quad-Witching, Chinese Competition
Briefing: Quad-witching is impacting markets and Dec 17th is the next date to watch. Space and the Metaverse are the next frontiers for investors, creators, entrepreneurs and explorers. China will eventually need technology leadership, even if it doesn’t like its current cohort. Quad witching Financial markets are influenced by activity in the derivatives markets. Some active traders would go as…
Week 37: Shifting Risk Curves, Teaching Robots, NBA Ownership Lesson
Briefing: The risk curve is shifting further out for investors. Bonds have become extremely unattractive, especially when compared to the historically risky asset classes. AI models are learning more complicated tricks. There’s a new robot training to paint our streets. The NBA is opening ownership to PE firms with significant limitations, highlighting the importance of the owner’s mindset. Shifting Risk…
Brookline Porchfest
The sixth annual Brookline Porchfest will a triumphant return the afternoon on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Take the Green Line to Brookline and enjoy a day of music as bands as take over porches, stoops, driveways, front yards and pretty much any old outdoor space throughout the city. From R&B and rock to flamenco and Latvian, there is something for every…
Week 36: Keeping Up With Change, Less Inflation, and More Crypto
Briefing: Despite constant headlines of inflation, college tuition costs have barely increased. University tuition inflation is at 40-year lows and trending downward. Ray Dalio’s Pure Alpha fund returned just 1.8% annually for the last 7 years. He’s largely missed the growth of emergent internet and technology trends. El Salvador is taking a bold step forward with Bitcoin by making it…
Boston Seafood Week
Boston Seafood Week will bring nine-days of seafood specials to Boston area restaurants this fall. The first ever event will run from Friday, September 10 and continue through Sunday, September 19, and include an array of restaurants, wholesalers, and retail locations that will promote the Massachusetts seafood and restaurant industries. This event will be a pilgrimage for seafood lovers, and a…
Week 35: Global Shipping, Return to Work, And So On
Briefing: Global shipping issues are creating delays and pushing prices higher. This is a knock-on effect of the pandemic that will eventually return to normal. Augmented Reality innovation includes a new laser projector small enough to fit into a regular pair of glasses. Working from home… Global Shipping Bottlenecks As the Christmas shopping season approaches, you’ve probably seen warnings that…
Castle Neck Riverboat Tour
View the seldom seen backside of the Crane Wildlife Refuge by boat with the Castle Neck Riverboat Tour. This leisurely riverboat tour will take you through Essex Bay, followed by a loop around Choate Island to catch a glimpse of all the islands’ animals, birds, and flora and historical buildings. Crane Outdoors Staff will share stories and point out items…
Plum Island Sunset Club
Make the most of those summer nights with a visit to the Plum Island Sunset Club, the latest effort from the team behind Trina’s Starlite Lounge, Audubon, and more. This sleek venture overlooks Plum Island’s salt marsh and Merrimack River—and, as you can guess by the name, is prime viewing for some stunning sunsets. It’s pretty much the island dining…
Week 34: Numbers Don’t Lie, You Now Own An NFT, Robots
Briefing: Vaclav Smil’s latest book, “Number Don’t Lie,” is a treasure trove of interesting data and stories. | Visa’s $150,000 Crypto-Punk NFT purchase this week is a sign of forward-thinking leadership. It also wasn’t really that costly for the $500B market cap company. | General-purpose robots may be here sooner than you think; Hyundai and Tesla are the first leaders…