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As Meta sheds $119 billion in market cap, has the stock become ‘uninvestable’?

Market Expert Mar 27, 2026

The Facebook parent company faces new regulatory risks that are sparking fears of a Big Tobacco-style crackdown. But investors may be overreacting.

Personal finance links: inside the slowdown

Commodities

Wednesday links: deluded portfolio managers

Market Expert Mar 27, 2026

MarketsA history of stock market pullbacks. (awealthofcommonsense.com)If gold isn't a safe haven, what is it? (ft.com)The market is putting pressure on Trump. (axios.com)Private assetsRetail investors are kinda predictable. (morningstar.com)Investors can't get enough of the Fundrise Innovation Fund ($VCX) which owns takes in Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI. (sherwood.news)CompaniesEverybody knows Elon wants to merge Tesla ($TSLA) with SpaceX. So why hasn't he? (sherwood.news)Pinduoduo ($PDD) holds A LOT of cash on the balance sheet. (ft.com)What a standalone Siri app could do. (spyglass.org)VotingMilan Singh, "Voters having faith in the system matters, just as making voting broadly accessible matters." (theargumentmag.com)How did Kansas' 'proof of citizenship' voting law turn out? (nytimes.com)Trump just voted by mail. (nbcnews.com)EconomyThe economic pain of the Iran war will hit disproportionately outside the U.S. (noahpinion.blog)How will higher gasoline prices be reflected in CPI? (bo

Commodities

Thursday links: an adversarial relationship

Market Expert Mar 27, 2026

MarketsA look at weakness in the Mag 7 stocks. (trendlabs.com)Why prices never land on fair value. (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com)StartupsA look at the potential valuation of SpaceX at IPO. (sherwood.news)What happens when a CEF, full of startups, trades at a big premium to NAV? (morningstar.com)OpenAIOpenAI's business strategy has been 'haphazard' at best. (theatlantic.com)OpenAI is buliding “an autonomous AI research intern.” (technologyreview.com)Why Sora failed. (spyglass.org)GamblingThe speed with which gambling has ripped through society is shocking. (derekthompson.org)Gambling thrives on the fear of being left behind. (kyla.substack.com)How gambling shows up in worse credit outcomes. (libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org)A firsthand account of someone who left the gambling industry. (defector.com)MediaNetflix ($NFLX) is raising subscription prices (again). (variety.com)Some veteran podcasters are calling it quits. (wsj.com)The bloom is off the reality TV rose. (nytimes.com)Econom

Analysis

Ritholtz Wealth Management Is Coming to San Francisco!

Market Expert Mar 27, 2026

Ritholtz Wealth Management is heading west. The week of April 16, 2026, our team will be in San Francisco to meet with clients and advisors. If you’re in the Bay Area and want to connect, we’d love to hear from you. We’re also thrilled to announce a special live taping of Masters in… Read More The post Ritholtz Wealth Management Is Coming to San Francisco! appeared first on The Big Picture.

Analysis

At The Money: Investing in Freedom

Market Expert Mar 26, 2026

At The Money: At The Money: Investing in Freedom (March 25, 2026) The freest countries generate the best returns for investors. That is the thesis underlying the Freedom 100 EM Index ETF, and its proven itself over the past 1, 3, and 5 years. Perth Toll is the founder of the Life and… Read More The post At The Money: Investing in Freedom appeared first on The Big Picture.

Analysis

Share of web articles written by AI or Humans

Market Expert Mar 26, 2026

Source: Reddit While we await ___, consider this fascinating animation on what is written by people, and what is machine generated… The post Share of web articles written by AI or Humans appeared first on The Big Picture.

Analysis

Gifting Strategies That Allow Business-Owner Clients To Save (Millions Of) Dollars In Estate And Income Taxes

Market Expert Mar 26, 2026

Business ownership can be an all-encompassing endeavor, from the time spent working on – and in – the business to the significant portion of an owner's net worth that the business may represent. And entrepreneurs whose businesses grow substantially over time can end up with an asset worth many millions of dollars, creating a potentialRead More... The post Gifting Strategies That Allow Business-Owner Clients To Save (Millions Of) Dollars In Estate And Income Taxes first appeared on Kitces.com.

Forex

Why Tax Planning Is Your Best Lead Generation Tool (And How to Market It)

Market Expert Mar 26, 2026

Most financial advisors offer some form of tax planning guidance. Few market it well. That gap is your opportunity. Tax […] The post Why Tax Planning Is Your Best Lead Generation Tool (And How to Market It) appeared first on FMG.

Merck makes a big move into new cancer treatments with a $6.7 billion buyout deal

Citrini made a famous call about AI. The new bet is that the market is wrong on the Fed.

What OpenAI scrapping its Sora video generator tells us about AI

I’m 30 and forgot to pay my dad for my cellphone bill for a year. He charged me $975. Is that fair?

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How the Iranian war may lead to the last days of the petrodollar

Market Expert Mar 25, 2026

“A world that becomes self-sufficient in defense and energy could also be a world that holds less dollar reserves,” says a Deutsche Bank analyst.

Oil prices fall on reports of a U.S. ceasefire proposal with Iran

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KB Home says the war is already hurting home sales as it cuts guidance

Market Expert Mar 25, 2026

KB Home shares were under pressure on Wednesday after saying it’s already seeing prospective buyers deterred by the war as the Los Angeles home builder cut its full-year guidance.