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Lakers guard Austin Reaves reveals the money advice he got from Will Ferrell and whether LeBron James is actually cheap

The 26-year-old — who signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the iconic Los Angeles team last year — dishes on life in the...

Musings on Markets: The School Bell Rings: Time for Class!

Continuing an annual ritual of long standing, ahead of starting my spring teaching at NYU starting in a couple of weeks, I would like...

Musings on Markets: Data Update 2 for 2024: A Stock Comeback

Heading into 2023, US equities looked like they were heading into a sea of troubles, with inflation out of control and a recession on...

You get a surprise bill that’s incorrect or unfair. Is it OK not to pay it?  

Before you trash a bill, consider the potential hit to your credit score and borrowing rates.

Musings on Markets: Data Update 3 for 2024: Interest Rates in 2023

In my last post, I looked at equities in 2023, and argued that while they did well during 2023, the bounce back were uneven,...

Trump’s Treasury secretary choice: Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow or Howard Lutnick might be picked

Support for tariffs looks like a key qualification for this crucial job in the next Trump administration.

Oil prices fall for the week on bets for a ‘looming surplus,’ soft China demand

Oil futures settled at their lowest in over two months Friday with expectations for a supply surplus next year, strength in the U.S. dollar,...

Musings on Markets: Data Update 5 for 2024: Profitability

In my last three posts, I looked at the macro (equity risk premiums, default spreads, risk free rates) and micro (company risk measures) that...