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China: A Case Study in Why We Need Governments Out of the Markets

Posted July 29, 2021

Happy Friday!That ice-cold beer is only 8 hours away. First, your morning coffee.As if you needed a reason to further distrust the intentions of the Chinese government, Ive got one...

Ubuntu or Capitalism?

Posted July 28, 2021

Happy Thursday!Its almost Friday, and here in Cebu, my morning has been especially fruitful.I was going to write about Chinese edtech stocks or Liverpool losing in UNESCO World Heritage status,...

Loving Tech Stocks

Posted July 27, 2021

Happy Hump Day!Its midweek, and I thought Id go a bit conventional today.Youre probably a big customer of each of these companies, and thats reason enough to buy the stocks....

Hedge Funds: Everything You Need to Know

Posted July 25, 2021

Good morning on this fine Monday!Hedge funds are in the mailbag again, so I thought Id do a quick Rudes Guide to them. Its broken down from alternative investments to...

A Tale of Two Losers

Posted July 22, 2021

Happy Friday!The memes were coming thick and fast after Megan Rapinoes team was embarrassed in their opening Olympic game. I try to avoid all things sportsball as much as I...

Fun Reasons to Get a Second Passport

Posted July 21, 2021

Is it Thursday already?No teaching for me today, so I can let my mind wander a bit. And wander it has!We know the smart reasons for getting a second...

Tomato, To-mah-to; Cuba, Kerala

Posted July 20, 2021

Happy Hump Day!Im getting to the end of my sessions with one of the banks, so Im more awake now than Ive been for days.I was fondly remembering my time...

Options for Your Options Trading

Posted July 19, 2021

Welcome to the Tuesday Rude!Beau Jon is more than just a Rude reader. Hes my pen pal.We got into a chat about options trading that Im going to expand on...

Real Axes to Grind

Posted July 19, 2021

Its Monday again.Time to refuel with that first cup of joe.Today, Im going to explain from another angle how the game is rigged and why the governments and banks never...

MBA: Mediocre But Ambitious

Posted July 15, 2021

Happy Friday!Youve made it. Congratulations!That ice-cold beer is only 8 hours away. But first, your coffee.Sorry, Nobody Gives a Shit AnymoreMy buddy Ganesh once said of our Masters degree, I...

The Cuba Conundrum

Posted July 14, 2021

Happy Thursday. Nearly there!Im exhausted from the teaching, but its the good type of exhaustion that comes from executing a job well done. And yet, I crave sleep.In the meantime,...

On Bastille Day and Mothers

Posted July 13, 2021

Happy Hump Day! I have mixed emotions about July 14th. Bastille Day is *not* the equivalent of July 4th. July 14th is also my mothers birthday.With all the uprisings going...

On College Sweethearts and Moby Dick

Posted July 12, 2021

Its Tuesday, and the week has gotten off to a rip-roaring start.Some of you immediately wrote to asksean@paradigm.press for a copy of my reading list, but I didnt check the...

What’s a hedge fund?

Posted July 08, 2021

It’s finally Friday! A coffee, some work, then a nice, ice-cold beer.  Ah, heaven. I’ve had a blast today.  The kids are smart but humble.  It makes my life so much easier. It’s...

Youthful Hopes and Aspirations

Posted July 07, 2021

Its Thursday. Two more full days to go until that nice cold one.Today, I started teaching the banking graduates at an Asian investment bank. What are the odds they get...

Global Minimum Tax Update: Money Talks; OECD Plan in Trouble

Posted July 07, 2021

Happy Hump Day!Exactly one month ago, I wrote about the evil of a global minimum corporate tax rate. Its time for an update, as the proposal now faces some serious...

Here Are My 16 Cents Worth…

Posted July 06, 2021

Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed a fun and restful weekend.  Now back to the salt mine! Uncle Joe posted a whopper on the White House Twitter account.  I’m starting to believe...

Five Reasons I’m Happy I Was Born in the USA

Posted July 04, 2021

Hope you had a wonderful 4th yesterday! It’s a short Rude today, so you can get right back to your holiday. As Pam and I were celebrating our 10-year anniversary, it was...

The Rude’s Month in Review: July 2021

Posted July 02, 2021

Happy Friday! Here’s the monthly review I promised you.  I tried to keep the charts as simple as possible, with as few technical indicators as I could to tell you a...

From Second Passport to Five Flags

Posted July 01, 2021

Happy Thursday!Keep those messages coming. I thoroughly enjoy reading and replying to your fascinating mail.I usually give a monthly update on the first day of the month, but Im going...