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MiB: Mike Pyle, BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group

Market Expert Apr 12, 2026

This week, I speak with Mike Pyle, Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG) and a member of BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee. We discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran, including energy security. We also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor… Read More The post MiB: Mike Pyle, BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group appeared first on The Big Picture.

Analysis

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 11–12)

Market Expert Apr 12, 2026

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a survey from Cerulli Associates finds that 68% of affluent investors are willing to pay for financial advice, up significantly from the 38% who said the same in 2010. In addition, while willingness to payRead More... The post Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 11–12) first appeared on Kitces.com.

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Investors are gloomy about inflation and risk-taking ahead of Saturday’s Iran talks

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Stock

Are you a ‘HENRY’? Why 90% of financial advisers will waive their minimums to get your business.

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Most advisory firms’ $500,000 or $1 million thresholds are actually just branding tools. Here’s how to tell if you’re actually a good fit for their services.

Stock

AI spending will boost productivity — but first it’ll make even the most efficient firms look like slackers

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Companies and investors can expect a painful transition — and the economy will be impacted as well.

Stock

Software stocks are getting pulverized — but bitcoin’s rebound hints that a bottom might be in

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Bitcoin’s relative strength on Friday may offer a bullish clue for battered software shares — that is, if a past relationship still holds.

Stock

Americans would love this $25,000 hybrid SUV — but it’s not available here yet

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Chinese vehicles may not be for sale in the U.S. yet, but they’re already getting positive reviews. “Other automakers should be paying attention,” said a vehicle-test editor at Edmunds.

Stock

Your grocery bill will be the next casualty of the Iran war. These investment moves can counter food inflation.

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Four food-supply chokeholds are squeezing investor portfolios. Here’s what to do before your grocery bill proves it in October.

Here’s the real cost of economy airfare after all the fees. ‘What’s next — an add-on for access to the bathroom?’

Stock

Nike’s stock hits 12-year low, as some analysts are losing faith in management

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Nike’s chief innovation officer is leaving, just as analysts worry whether the execution of the company’s turnaround needs an outside perspective.

Commodities

Thursday links: a job in a system

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

Fund managementDiversification is a shock absorber for Blackrock ($BLK). (wsj.com)Asset management is going to look very different in ten years. (philbak.substack.com)Prediction marketsJoe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway talk with Thomas Peterffy, founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers ($IBKR), about prediction markets. (podcasts.apple.com)Eric Balchunas and Joel Weber talk with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, about how prediction market ETFs would work. (podcasts.apple.com)TBPNWhy OpenAI bought TBPN. (npr.org)The TBPN deal has unleashed more podcast acquisition talk. (theankler.com)GLP-1sWhere the GLP-1 market stands. (sherwood.news)Novo Nordisk ($NVO) is launching a high dose Wegovy. (wsj.com)Eli Lilly's ($LLY) GLP-1 pill, Foundayo, is easier to take. (biopharmadive.com)GLP-1 drugs have been found to improve symptoms of arthritis, even without weight loss. (refractor.io)An experiment with microdosing GLP-1s to treat disease. (jodiettenberg.com)GlobalWhere does the U.S. stand vs. befor

Commodities

Friday links: encouraging lawbreaking

Market Expert Apr 11, 2026

MarketsTIPS are trading at historically high levels. (wsj.com)Momentum has outperformed since the start of the Iran war. (capitalspectator.com)Roundhill Memory ETF ($DRAM) is off to a fast start. (etf.com)CompaniesWhat Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) can learn from Tim Cook. (kingswell.io)What 1000-year old companies can teach us about resilience. (bigthink.com)Why Dr. Bronner sales are booming. (wsj.com)SpaceXOf course Elon Musk wants to merge SpaceX with Tesla ($TSLA). (barrons.com)This aspect of a SpaceX IPO is notable, and worrying. (ft.com)FinanceHow private credit's problems redound on private equity. (axios.com)Stocks backed by this company all tend to go down, a lot. (ft.com)Prediction marketsGoogle ($GOOGL) is now featuring Polymarket odds. (futurism.com)A lot more athletes have invested in Kalshi. (frontofficesports.com)Social mediaTwitter downgrades external links. (niemanlab.org)Max Tani and Ben Smith talk with Bluesky COO Rose Wang. (semafor.com)Why c

Analysis

David Pogue’s Apple Book

Market Expert Apr 10, 2026

“Apple: The First 50 Years” 1. To tell you the truth, I finished this book almost a week ago, and I forgot most of what I wanted to say about it. Primarily the business insights. Not that I don’t remember the facts. Not that I haven’t internalized the messages. In any event, this book is not… Read More The post David Pogue’s Apple Book appeared first on The Big Picture.

Insurance

How Wealthfront Helps Lower Your Taxes

Market Expert Apr 10, 2026

When it comes to investing, one of the last things you want is a big chunk of your returns unnecessarily going to taxes. At Wealthfront, a core part of our investment philosophy is using software to automatically look for ways to lower your taxes so you can keep more of what you earn. In this […] The post How Wealthfront Helps Lower Your Taxes appeared first on Wealthfront Blog.