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Gen Xer | He/him | Married + 3 kids | Bay Area in California | Software engineer | Interested in personal finance, investment, and early retirement.
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The whiff of stagflation risk continues to loom, as indicated by today's ISM Manufacturing Survey data. The overall index dipped to 50.3, barely above the threshold that indicates contraction, due to shrinking new orders and employment indices, which fell ... #economy #inflation #markets 1 of 2

I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.

‘Anora’ wins the Oscar for Best Picture. #Oscars

Mikey Madison wins the Oscar for Best Actress in ‘Anora.’ #Oscars

Adrien Brody is now a 2x Academy Award winner. #Oscars

The 97th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Find out who is taking home an Oscar.

Zoe Saldaña wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in ‘Emilia Pérez.’ #Oscars

Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.

(BENZINGA) Peter Lynch's Four-Step Stock Market Guide: "Lynch concluded by reassuring investors that not every investment thesis will be successful, stating, “I was probably right six times out of 10, maybe six and a half.” ..." 👉 www.fidelity.com/news/article...

Just love Mike Myers 😀 youtu.be/CUpOMSJ1MdU?...

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski rebukes Trump: "I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be walking away from our allies and embracing Putin, a threat to democracy and U.S. values around the world."

Bitcoin falls 17% in February in worst month since June 2022 finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin...

Jobless claims surged last week 👀 🔹 Initial Jobless Claims: 242K vs. 221K est. (220K prior*) 🔸 Continuing Claims: 1.862M vs. 1.871M est. (1.867M prior*)

Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]

📈 Rob Berger's latest video: 👉 "Stay the course. No matter what happens, stick to your program. I've said "Stay the course" a thousand times, and I meant it every time. It is the most important single piece of investment wisdom I can give to you." -- Jack Bogle ▪︎ youtu.be/Q76lIU3FSMQ?...

An ominous measure that the Federal Reserve considers a near sure-fire recession signal again has reared its head in the bond market.

Measles top Page One. @usatoday.com

Congrats to Japan on an incredible tournament. Their 5th SheBelieves appearance and their 1st win, dominating every game. They showed what they could do and left with a trophy in hand. Nothing but respect for this Japanese team–this is what a rivalry is all about 🇯🇵🏆

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Jesus Christ, 2025, stop already www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/e...

📈 I just bought 10-year 5.38% of FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS BOND (FHLB) on Fidelity. ▪︎ CUSIP: 3130B5CK2 ▪︎ Coupon: 5.380 ▪︎ Maturity Date: 03/06/2035 ▪︎ First Call Date: 03/06/2026 The interests from FHLB "are exempt from state and local income tax." 👉 www.fhlb-of.com/ofweb_userWe...

The chart below, from John Authers' daily note, follows yesterday's post on US consumer sentiment data and illustrates the significant move-up in inflation expectations. #economy #markets #inflation @opinion.bloomberg.com

Over the last 5 trading days: - S&P 500: -2.84% - Nasdaq 100: -4.86% - Russell 2000: -5.24%

And just like that, the yield on the 10-year US government bond is trading below 4.30%, down 50 bps in just over a month. #economy #markets

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Exclusive: Over the years, Elon Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person.

House narrowly passes Trump-backed Republican spending bill – US politics live

Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next catalyst.

Tesla now in a 35% drawdown. Loses its membership in the $1 trillion market cap club. $TSLA @mikezaccardi.bsky.social

The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

For many D.C.-area owners, the car has gone from progressive icon to badge of shame. As a small act of protest, a Tesla Model S owner purchased a bumper sticker that reads, “I bought this before I knew he was crazy.”

$O | Realty Income missed FFO estimates in Q4. The stock is -2.0% after-hours. 🔹 FFO: $1.05 vs. $1.07 est. 🔴 🔹 Revenue: $1.34B vs. $1.28B est. ✅ Key takeaways: 🔸 Rental revenue: +24% YoY 🔸 Adjusted FFO: +26% YoY 🔸 Occupancy rate: 98.7% 🔸 FY EPS outlook: $1.52-$1.58 🔸 FY FFO outlook: $4.22-$4.28

Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation' finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-a...

‘Conclave,’ a drama about the selection of a new pope, won the top award at Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild Awards, boosting the movie's chances of success at next weekend's Oscars #SAGAwards reut.rs/4iaDwrD

(Bloomberg) - Microsoft Corp. has begun canceling leases for a substantial amount of datacenter capacity in the US, a move that may reflect concerns about whether it’s building more AI computing than it will need over the long term, TD Cowen said in a report. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Also from Yahoo Finance: 👉 finance.yahoo.com/news/starbuc...

(WaPost) "It’s been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. " 👉 Gift link: wapo.st/4idK7S0

Jane Fonda, the two-time Oscar winning actor and activist with a career spanning six decades and genres across film and television, was awarded the SAG life achievement award at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards #SAGAwards reut.rs/3QtfDzP

Ukrainian President Zelensky says he would be willing to resign if it meant peace in his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership: cnn.it/43cESxJ

Just finished season 3 of Physical on Apple TV+. I love it!

Known as the red card, a resource distributed by the nonprofit Immigrant Legal Resource Center lists tips and legal rights for immigrants who might find themselves targeted by federal agents. Demand for the cards has surged since President Trump returned to office. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...

📈 Exchange-traded fund (ETF) or Mutual funds? $VTI or $VTSAX? Thinking about them drives me a bit crazy these days 😀 ▪︎ investor.vanguard.com/investment-p... ▪︎ investor.vanguard.com/investment-p...

From Warren Buffett’s 's annual letter released Feb 22, 2025: "One further point in our CEO selections: I never look at where a candidate has gone to school. Never!" 👉 www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024...

Buffett’s annual letter is out — and includes this message to “Uncle Sam” about the tax Berkshire will pay: “Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, through no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better.” 🇺🇸 www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024...

This is how it’s done.

January median home prices in the Bay Area saw a slight increase from the same period a year ago, but some counties in the region saw a decline, according to the latest data. nbcbay.com/tMA6eaP Here's a breakdown by county:

“We are never going to stop existing. I’m never going to stop being trans. A letter on a passport can’t change that, fuck this administration.” — Hunter Schafer on uniting with trans people against Trump’s administration.

Inflation fears surge in February as consumer sentiment plunges over tariff uncertainty finance.yahoo.com/news/inflati...