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Charts That Tell The Story
Employment rates, financial support by the US government, debt levels and savings rates are crucial markers of economic health. Sometimes it’s better to skip the front pages of Axios, WSJ, or Financial Times, and go directly to the source to let the numbers speak for themselves. Going directly to the primary sources is a great habit that can help filter…
Family Virtual Cinema: Boston International Kids Film Festival
Kick back as a family and watch films for, by, and about kids! The Institute of Contemporary Art presents a hand-selected collection of shorts films from the Boston International Kids Film Festival. Short films are for ages 10 and younger and total runtime is roughly 1-hour long. The virtual cinema will be viewable through April 25.
Rethinking The Growth vs Value Debate
Value vs. growth is a long-standing debate within the investment profession. For decades, growth critics have pointed to outrageous valuations while voicing uncertainty about future growth prospects. On the other hand, value critics have argued that it’s worth paying higher prices for leading-edge businesses. Over the last year, this debate has become the topic du jour and both parties acknowledge…
Venture Debt Is A Bright Spot In A Low Interest Rate World
We all know about the fabulous returns from venture capital investing. If you were one of the early backers of Facebook, Google or Netflix, your return would be hundreds of times your initial investment. A common complaint among company founders is that early on, they sell too much equity for too little because they need the money for expansion. Venture…
Cooking With Gas
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum presents Cooking with Gas, a culinary tour through Europe. Allow yourself to be transported to a European dream vacation through your taste buds! On Friday, April 16, join foodie Donna Keegan via Zoom in making Chicken Provençal with baby spinach salad, saffron rice, and red wine poached pears. Friday, April 16 6:30pm – 8:00 pm
The Cambridge Science Festival
The Cambridge Science Festival is a madcap celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). For 2021 only, the festival will be a month-long celebration, primarily online and in social media. Meet scientists, marine biologists, magicians, musicians, scientists on the front lines against Covid-19, artists, engineers, doctors, and more at live events! Learn about medicine, music, tornadoes, and trees….
Sky High Expectations For Flying Cars
The future of the flying car, eVTOL (electric vertical take off and landing) has gained considerable attention over the past year. Most recently, several SPACs have helped bring eVTOL technology to public markets at multi-billion dollar valuations. Considering the rapid pace of innovation today, it’s worth considering whether the hype matches reality. How should investors think about this emergent flying…
32nd MassArt Auction: Virtual Silent Auction
Purchase artwork and support the future generation of artists, designers, and educators at MassArt’s largest annual fundraiser to support student scholarships. The virtual Live and Silent Auctions will offer more than 325 works by renowned artists as well as rising art world talents. The works featured in this year’s auction span a variety of mediums such as painting, jewelry, sculpture…
Investing With Leverage
With the $15B Archegos blowup over the weekend creating headlines, it’s a good time to revisit the role that leverage plays in investing. Leverage is a powerful tool that works both ways as it accelerates wins and losses. With the cost of debt at historically low levels, it can be tempting to borrow as much as possible. What types of…
