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Why the IMF Changed Its Views on Capital Controls
For years, the IMF was generally of the view that free trade was good, and that open capital flows were also good. But in recent years, the latter vi…
5 years, 6 months ago
Former ECB Chief Economist Peter Praet on What's Next For Central Banks
With developed economies still operating well below pre-crisis levels, central banks face substantial pressure to pursue stimulative policies on an o…
5 years, 6 months ago
How the Number One U.S. Semiconductor Company Stumbled
For years, Intel has been the pre-eminent U.S. semiconductor company. But lately, the company has stumbled. This past summer, shares in the company p…
5 years, 6 months ago
How Money Became A Form Of Social Media
There are many similarities between cryptocurrencies and social networks. And the rise of payment apps like Venmo make the link between payments and …
5 years, 6 months ago
Inigo Fraser-Jenkins and Aaron Brown Debate The Future Of Quant Investing
Traditional quant strategies that try to screen for stocks that are "cheap" have had an extremely rough period. So is this just a temporary setback t…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Episode That Turned Tracy Into A Bitcoin Bull
Bitcoin has been on a tear lately, but it's been a bit unclear as to what's driving it. But whatever's driving it, co-host Tracy Alloway has given up…
5 years, 6 months ago
This Is How People Really Feel About Paying Taxes
The politics of taxes are always fraught. In theory, everyone wants to pay less of them and bristle at the prospect of paying more. But it turns out …
5 years, 6 months ago
A Political Reporter Argues That Wall Street Doesn't Get DC
Investors have always had to pay attention to what's going on in Washington DC, but this year it's been on a whole new level. Between virus response …
5 years, 7 months ago
This Is The NYSE's Plan To Win More Direct Listings
This year's stock market boom has coincided with a boom in new listings. There have been plenty of IPOs, numerous SPACs, and an uptick in companies d…
5 years, 7 months ago
Michael Mauboussin On Valuing Intangible Assets
Measuring a company's book value is a classic practice among investors seeking to understand how much a firm's actual assets are worth. But what happ…
5 years, 7 months ago