Today, as we wrap up the year, let’s look back at five of the best videos we shared with you in 2021. Whether you’ve watched them already or this is your first time seeing them, you’ll find them as useful today in 2022 as when we recorded them.
(4-minute read) As we head into the rest of the holidays, many people are worried about inflation and empty shelves for good reason. But here’s why we’re still optimistic for what’s ahead…
At first, it was tough to forgo almost all carbohydrates except those from vegetables … especially from a guy renowned for his pasta dishes. And my breakup with rice was especially poignant, given my love of South and Southeast Asian food. But I made the changes — and today I’m better for it. The Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish turn suggests a different kind of belt-tightening is just around the corner. Just as I had to give up some things to achieve the goal of a stable, healthy me, financial markets must make some changes if the Fed starts tightening interest rates. What are they likely to be, and how could they affect your portfolio?
This is a company that has never made a profit. In fact, it’s never made any money at all. On top of that, analysts expect its per-share losses to double by the end of 2022. Assuming Adagio manages to generate some revenues next year — the market consensus is a minuscule $151 million — it’s already trading at almost 20 times those sales. Why? Because COVID is here to stay … and the search for a response is moving into new areas … quickly.
One thing I like about Thanksgiving is the opportunity it presents for stimulating conversation. I’m not talking about heated political debates. Over the years, I’ve figured out a clever way to avoid this entirely. No, I don’t disinvite people I disagree with. I simply prime myself with a couple of interesting, but little-known facts. I wait for the right moment, then drop the bomb … gently, of course. And just to make sure there’s no blowback, I focus on issues where everyone will agree. Republican or Democrat, it doesn’t matter. So, in service of your Thanksgiving table, allow me to offer 2021’s Bauman’s Diversionary Topic™…
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