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- U.S. Soccer: Flip the Script
- The Transition From Alpha to Beta
- Google Search Volume by Language
- 10 Wednesday AM Reads
- Another Epic Failure From the Worst Congress in History
- What’s the Biggest Business in Your State?
- Akamai’s State of the Internet
| Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT Yesterday’s loss, as painful as it was to watch, was really a thing of beauty. As overmatched as the US team was, they managed to make it into overtime where they finally succumbed to the superior Belgium team. Despite the mismatch, regulation time ended in a tie. There were opportunities and possibilities of an upset. All told, it was inspired play. Which brings me to this video, released before the big game. I don’t find that it loses any of its magic or majesty just because the game is over. Enjoy:
See also • Several World Cup teams banned sex during the tournament. All of them have been eliminated. • Dan Froooommer and David Yanooofsky examine which countries shout “Goal” the loudest on Facebook. |
| The Transition From Alpha to Beta Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:30 AM PDT click for larger chart
Hedge-fund assets recently eclipsed $3 trillion. One of the more popular strategies for hedge funds has been the long/short equity fund. Charlie Bilello, director of research at Pension Partners and the source of our chart today, writes: Continues here |
| Google Search Volume by Language Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:30 AM PDT click for interactive graphic |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:30 AM PDT My morning train reads (Continues here):
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| Another Epic Failure From the Worst Congress in History Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:30 AM PDT This will be a short rant, as we prepare to head off to celebrate the birth of our nation with fireworks, barbeques, and the usual trappings of summer. I spite of the celebratory mood, I am troubled by the unrelenting incompetence of the U.S. Congress. Its inability to pass even the most basic legislation is beyond baffling. Case in point: College students who use new Stafford loans to pay for the 2014-2015 school year will see borrowing costs rise 21 percent. As of July 1, interest on new student loans rises to 4.66 percent from 3.86 percent last year, with future rates potentially increasing even more. This comes as interest rates on mortgages and other consumer credit hovered near record lows. For a comparison, the rate on the 10-year Treasury is 2.6 percent. Congress could have imposed lower limits on student-loan rates, but chose not to. This is but one example out of thousands of an inability to perform the basic duties, which includes helping to educate the next generation of leaders and productive citizens. It goes far beyond partisanship; it is a matter of lack of will, intelligence and ability. Continues here |
| What’s the Biggest Business in Your State? Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:00 AM PDT What is the biggest business in your home state? GM drives Michigan, the Keurig Green Mountain Coffee company brews best in Vermont, and Sands is luckiest in Nevada. Bloomberg’s Yang Yang looks at the United Companies of America
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| Akamai’s State of the Internet Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:00 AM PDT |
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