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Barry Ritholtz

My tariff-free morning train reads: 14.7 percent annualized versus 8.5 percent: 10-year returns no longer include the 2007-2009 bear market, making investment returns look much better ( New York Times ) The Hedge Fund Strategies That Actually Work ( Worth ) As the World Fractures, Asset Allocators Are Doing … Nothing. Are They Insane? A peek inside the psyche of today's most important investors. ( Institutional Investor ) A Recipe For Financial Disaster ( A Teachable Moment ) Sports Gear Designed for Women's Bodies — Not Stereotypes: From sneakers to space suits, most gear is still designed for men's bodies. How to avoid brands that just "shrink it and pink it" ( Wall Street Journal ) Our first instinct is far too often wrong ( Financial Times ) 10 things real-estate agents wish they could tell you — but won't ( Business Insider ) Is Ambition Overrated? ( Esquire ) Apollo rocks showed how the moon was made, and now they're about to solve more mysteries ( Washington Post ) The Mad Scientist: James Harden is (STILL) the most valuable player in the NBA. ( Players' Tribune ) Be sure to check out our Masters in Business interview with Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and writer of the band's biggest hit, "Hotel California," spent many years with the band, which has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide. His latest album is "American Rock 'N' Roll." The economy really has improved. But don't overstate it. Source:  New York Times

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