Tuesday morning news drop
Statistics Canada hastily revises inflation higher after concerns about methodology Reversals of this magnitude to a major economic indicator are rare (Financial Post)
A woman’s perspective on life in the construction field Leading my own construction jobs was incredibly rewarding and a huge leap forward in my career, however, I couldn’t help but notice moments when I was treated differently as a woman, than if I were a man in the same role. This is the hard truth but in time, as the industry evolves and more women take on power positions, I know there will be change. (On-Site)
Covid Housing Boom Is Even Bigger Than Imagined The latest Fed data on household finances shows the extent to which record-low mortgage rates and surging home prices turbocharged the economic recovery. (Bloomberg)
Reinventing Capitalism – The Bitcoin ETF Opportunity The SEC and the U.S. Treasury has a chance to lead by working with the crypto community to create a viable framework for technologies and securities that helps smooth capital flow across these barriers. (ETF Trends)
How Does the Stock Market Perform When Interest Rates Rise? The truth is there is no rule of thumb with these things. But rising rates, in and of themselves, don’t always spell doom for the stock market. (A Wealth of Common Sense)
What the Bond Market Is Telling Us About the Biden Economy A recent rise in interest rates hints that a recovery is on the way, but it could also mean harder choices ahead on spending. (New York Times)
The 20th Annual Rich List, the Definitive Ranking of What Hedge Fund Managers Earned in 2020 A bad year for humanity was a wonderful year for the hedge fund elite. (Institutional Investor)
How vulnerable is the world? Sooner or later a technology capable of wiping out human civilisation might be invented. How far would we go to stop it? (Aeon)
Music Videos Are Over-the-Top Again, Thank God Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are leading the charge for the return of the elaborate music video. (Vice)
Chad Ferch - Victoria, BC: Vans Canada ripper Chad Ferch filmed some sick clips with Mike Zinger in Victoria, BC before he moved across the water. Grind manny game is strong! Stoked to see more from this dude.