Good morning. Assessing the reason for the move up in US yields -- both the levels and the steepening of curves -- is as complicated to ascertain with confidence as what Friday’s surprising jobs number means for the economy and policy making. It’s particularly relevant for a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week facing the “real vs head fake” question. Where the Fed ends up will depend in part on the depth of its "insurance" mindset. #economy #markets #yields #federalreserve #investing #equities #assetallocation #fed #investmentmanagement #centralbanks #economy #markets …see more

The surge in emerging market bond issuance illustrates how Federal Reserve policies have opened wide the debt markets to those not having direct support. Per the data complied by Gramercy (thank you), the $327 billion in issuance YTD compares to $278 bn last year and $292 bn in 2018. The good news is that this massive bond issuance has allowed developing countries to avoid liquidity problems/other short-term problems turn into solvency/longer-term problems. Less good is the encouragement to cuspy (in terms of liquidity/solvency) borrowers to over-rely on debt financing. #markets #debt #em #emergingmarkets #fed #centralbanks #federalreserve #gramercy @gramercy …see more

While on central banks, here's .. The Financial Times on the outcome of today's Bank of Japan meeting, the first of 3 key policy meetings this week; and The Bloomberg Opinion link to my thoughts on a policy dilemma facing the Fed ahead of its 2-day meeting starting tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/eZCnbGx #monetarypolicy #markets #centralbanks #financeandeconomy #bopinion #economy #fed #federalreserve #japan #boj #bloomberg …see more

From Dr. Harvey Fineberg, the president of the Moore Foundation, the former president of the Institute of Medicine, and former chair of the Carnegie Endowment and incoming chair of the Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: 5 five-point blueprint to re-open the economy. #coronavirus #covid #covid19 #economy …see more

When he served his two terms as the first President of the United States, many people wanted him to stay on as king. Who would turn that down? George Washington did. He knew that the future of the United States depended on him showing an example of someone not wanting absolute power. He is loved. …see more

#Art is both on the outside: with pictures and singing and dancing; & also on the inside, as a way to say what's inside of you.

Podcasting with Tyra Banks. So many insights. "Perfect is Boring" , great title for the new book she and her mom Carolyn London just published. The way she says "yes" to something is if it has 2 out of 3 of, "fierce" (aspirational, impactful), "fun" (has a comedic element), "heart" (she has a passion for it).  Plus, afterwards she did a favor for my kids I am forever grateful for.  Thanks Tyra! …see more

‪If you’re vaccinated against COVID, can you still transmit the disease?‬ ‪We’re about to find out. ‬

#EQ #QuestionOfTheDay: Can you be too emotionally intelligent? I'd say, not really. Qualities like empathy can be harmful when let out of control. (Think of those empathetic people who give, give, give...to the point that they completely burn themselves out.) But that's not emotional intelligence. It's just emotional. Emotional intelligence is the ability to make emotions work for you, instead of against you. It still motivates you to show empathy where possible--but not to the point where you harm yourself in the process. (Of course, finding that balance isn't always easy.) But this doesn't mean a high EQ is always "good." Some use the ability to understand and manage emotions to manipulate others for selfish gain. (You might hear this referred to as "the dark side" of emotional intelligence.) So, what's the best defense against being manipulated by those with a high EQ? Work to increase your own. That way, you'll have better chances of recognizing when others use fear, deceit, or other nefarious means to persuade and influence. The takeaway: You can't really have too much emotional intelligence. But if developed without ethics, it can be extremely dangerous. …see more

If you ever need more motivation or productivity advice, you can see more of my content on my Instagram page at the link below! Click here: http://bit.ly/2vv6OLx …see more

Several times a day I'm forced to turn off an ad blocker in order to read an article. At that point, the page grinds to a halt, downloads endless trackers, and promptly covers the screen with all manner of hopeless video ads and pathetic banner ads. Such actions likely earn the publication about $0.0001. It will bring zero benefit to the advertisers. The trackers will accomplish nothing. I'll never understand why we've not been able to resolve this. I'll never understand why there isn't significant funding, energy and interest in resolving this. Yes I know about Blendle, etc etc etc …see more

NOW SOLD OUT< SO HAS AMAZON< SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. Black Friday Offer- buy my book directly from me on my website today and you can pay the same amount as other days, but I'll draw a smiley face on a page or write a joke in it. Or write any words you want. or put a dead flower between some pages. I do have awful tastes in jokes. …see more

I'm sorry my "digital persona" is so grumpy. I just care too much and think a lot of things can be amazing when we really unleash the power of new technology.

Remember my Uber, Airbnb, Facebook quote. I think this thought is even more profound and helpful for the future. If 2015 was about thin companies, 2016 is about companies who unleash the power of a new paradigm. Who don't know the assumptions that others made. Maybe the strengths of the past are weaknesses. And vice versa. …see more

Are we actually supporting diversity in tech? 🤔 Or, just giving it lip service....🤫 You be the judge. 🧑🏽‍⚖️ Since May 1st, only 43 investments were made to companies found or led by minorities (Black Latinx, Asian, Indigenous.) ...OVER 3,100 investments overall were announced. (Source: Crunchbase) #culture #diversity #tech …see more

#Africa #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #SDGs #innovation #technology #solar #solarenergy #solarpower World Economic Forum

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Martin Luther King Jr. #BlackExcellence #GeoffreyOwens …see more

Easy to see why #google and #Facebook are in the crosshairs of #washington - they dominate #webtraffic

Excited about the launch of Makers Women platform in India by Verizon and YourStory! At the launch we heard how Laxmi Agarwal, Dutee Chand, Chhaya Agarwal and Akkai Padmashali see our society, how Radhika Apte and Shereen Bhan handle their world in front of camera, how Rekha Sharma is working to change laws. We also heard Vijay Shekhar Sharma pledge to further #financialinclusion by opening bank accounts for 100 million women. Let’s hear more from women makers.. #OurTimeIsNow …see more

2 out of 3 people don’t keep a calendar. Is that a surprise to you? It isn’t to me. Too often, people don’t realize how important it is to plan every minute of your day. By deciding what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it, we can actually know the difference between traction and distraction. You can’t call something a distraction unless you know what it is distracting you from. It doesn’t matter whether you’re planning to relax and play video games or finish up a work assignment. The things you plan to accomplish should be on your schedule. You’ll be amazed at how much time you actually have in your day. In order to be Indistractable, we must plan ahead. Here’s a test: What does your day look like tomorrow? 👇 #Indistractable #Productivity #Planning …see more