I ordered steak. The menu item blinked in red twice in my digital lens but I didn’t care. I was very hungry and I love meat. Since it became possible to merge our genomic data with health records in the cloud synchronized with each and every digital device, choosing food has turned into a stressful activity. They wanted to tell me what and when to eat and it has made me crazy. They knew better what me and especially my body needed. My grandfather told me that back in the day nobody knew what the hell you were eating. You just went to a restaurant, ordered and finished your meal. Simple as that. I know they died from a lot of diseases without any foreseeable signs but still. That freedom of choice is special. I don’t even understand why we bother to eat at all today. Just choose whatever is tailored to me and bring it in a powder or something. It’s not worth the effort when it’s so expensive to eat less healthy foods or choose what is out of my metabolic bounds. Sometimes I wish I were in the old ages with infections, sudden deaths, and short lifespans. But man, going out to eat whatever you want must have been a hell of an experience. I get back to my steak, which is obviously artificial but might taste like those dishes my grandfather talked about. …see more

Markets this week--including, per charts below, the strong out-performance of GameStop relative to both Apple (with record earnings) and the S&P, together with GME's volume eclipsing those of AAPL--illustrate something I have often stressed: The importance of investors understanding and respecting technicals. #markets #investing #trading #stocks #equities #gme #aapl #gamestop #apple #investors …see more

FYI, my thoughts on this weekend's US Executive Orders on unemployment benefits, payroll taxes, eviction protection and student loans. Bottom line: Direct effects: Limited in scale and duration Indirect effects: Multi-faceted uncertainty https://lnkd.in/g_PzMju #bopinion #bloomberg #markets #economy …see more

The link to the Federal Reserve's announcement extending the exceptional "lending facilities" due to expire "on or around September 30." The manner the Fed did this--at the start of a two-day policy meeting--could well raise as many questions as why, if not more questions. https://lnkd.in/gy-6sSy #economy #markets #centralbanks #fed #federalreserve …see more

The Covid-19 related economic damage in developing countries, direct and indirect, continues to mount. As an example, and per this Bloomberg Markets chart, a dramatic fall in economic activity in Mexico in May -- a fall of 22.7% according to the IGAE measure (consensus was for a 20.3% fall). #economy #mexico #bloomberg …see more

This, from Bloomberg Markets, illustrates how wide open the junk bond market is for issuance,including structurally-challenged companies (at relatively low yields). Per yesterday's post on issuance by emerging markets, distorted market conditions encourage solvency-challenged borrowers to raise MORE debt. #markets #bonds #bonds #economy #debt #credit #yields #emergingmarkets #highyield #junkbonds …see more

Would add a number to this useful CNBC chart on what's happened in US jobless claims in the last 2 plus months: The shock has directly hit a startling and alarming 26% of the US labor force (with a notable portion of the other segment, still employed, experiencing earnings cut). #cnbc #earnings #joblessclaims #wages #employment #unemployment #jobs …see more

Week Look Ahead In a shortened trading week in the US and UK due to tomorrow's holiday, the global economy and markets will be looking for a favorable catalyst with respect to: Fundamentals (e.g., deeper economic re-openings that engage economic agents consistent with progress on health issues); Policy (e.g., France and Germany overcoming the opposition of the "Frugal 4" and/or improved outlook for a followup US fiscal package); and Systemic: The nature of the early reactions in Hong Kong, UK and US to China's announcement on Friday. #economy #markets #france #germany #china #uk #us …see more

No major re-pricing in the rates markets in response to Fed Chair Powell's push back against negative policy rates. #markets #economy #interestrates @federalreserve #centralbanks #powell #fed CNBC …see more

H/T Scott Gottlieb for this chart showing the continued reduction in the US of the 7-day average of positive #covid19 cases relative to those tested. Forward-looking challenges here include -Maintaining the trend and -Dealing with significant differences among/within states. …see more

Data Update The just released ADP, the first of three US employment report this week, shows 27,000 jobs lost in March. Most will -- rightly -- dismiss this reading as dated, partial and, as such, hugely under-estimating the hit to the labor market. The extent of this blow will be highlighted by tomorrow's jobless claim number. #economy #jobs #markets #wages #employment #unemployment …see more

I'm at the Westside Comedy Club TONIGHT, 75th and Amsterdam, 8pm show. Bill Burr performing. I'm performing. It will be fun. #comedy

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How long will the antibody response protect against a new #COVID infection? Moderna 's Noubar Afeyan on what we know and don't know about the #coronavirus vaccine. #coronavaccine #covid19 #gzero #coronaviruspandemic Watch GZERO Media 's #GZEROWorld : https://lnkd.in/dUw49kF …see more

Legislators in 9 US states have recently passed laws to limit abortions, intended in part to force the US Supreme Court to revisit its landmark 1973 Roe v Wade decision. GZERO Media looks at how other countries regulate abortion. #GraphicTruth https://lnkd.in/eR7WNFf …see more

Last week, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates went live here on LinkedIn to answer questions about the novel coronavirus, including what we should expect life to look like over the next few months, and the next several years. Hidden in his interview is what I believe is the key to saving your business in the time of coronavirus. (Read more in today's column.) https://lnkd.in/dY6ynVs #leadership #management #microsoft #BillGates #linkedin #coronavirus #COVID19 #innovation #EmotionalIntelligence #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

The best relationships are built upon a foundation of trust. And for trust to flourish, honesty must rule. Honest communication requires more than saying what you sincerely believe; it means avoiding half-truths and presenting information in a way that will not be misinterpreted. Focusing on technicalities, loopholes, and escape clauses may win you a trial in court, but it won’t win you others’ trust.  Read more in my new book, "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence": https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #EQ #leadership #management #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalDevelopment #BestAdvice #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Thrilled to share the new landing page for my forthcoming book, "EQ, APPLIED." The writing process has been challenging, but extremely rewarding. Special thanks to all of the EI/EQ critics: As much as I enjoy speaking to emotional intelligence enthusiasts, it's you who have forced me to clarify and refine my own thinking and views, leading to true growth. Launch is scheduled for Spring 2017. Can't wait to share with you guys! https://www.eqapplied.com/ …see more

WEBINAR TODAY AT 1:30 PM EST On this FREE, LIVE TRAINING, I will walk you through how to: *Find your voice in your relationship with your employer *Leverage your unique strengths for more choice and control over what you work on and how you work *Build meaningful, impactful relationships so you can advance your career *Rekindle your intrinsic passion and joy for your work *Make your job work for YOU! Sign up below: https://hubs.li/H0t_xhj0 …see more

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