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    There’s Always a Reason
    September 21, 2023
    The Power of Investment Journals
    September 14, 2023
    Negative Lollapalooza Effects
    September 10, 2023
    Dollar General: Value or Value Trap?
    September 4, 2023
    Insurance Loss Reserve Estimates
    August 23, 2023
    Coffee Can Investing
    July 19, 2023
    Apple Vision Pro
    June 22, 2023
    Death, Taxes, and Inflation
    June 2, 2023
    Backing into a Speculative Position
    May 22, 2023
    Moral Hazard in Banking
    May 1, 2023
    First Republic Bank’s Proxy Statement
    March 25, 2023
    The Role of Deposit Insurance
    March 17, 2023
    Barney Frank’s Signature Bank Compensation
    March 13, 2023
    Yet Another Bailout
    March 13, 2023
    Fragile Capitalists
    March 12, 2023
    The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
    March 11, 2023
    Political Risks for Railroads
    March 3, 2023
    The Perils of Blind Coat Tailing
    February 16, 2023
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