Myriad Perspectives

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Full faith and credit of the United States

1 HN point • 26 May 23

💰 Finance Investing Debt Market Risk Assets

The risk-free rate is a crucial factor in financial asset pricing.
If the US defaults on its debt, investors may still flock to US treasuries as safe assets.
Potential US treasury default raises questions about how markets would function.

Renting clothes in Japan, "Speak Now", and Jobs

0 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23

💼 Business Economy Finance Real Estate Jobs Investments

Japan Airlines offers clothes rental service to reduce luggage weight and fuel use
Taylor Swift re-recording albums boosts music sales for herself and Shamrock Holdings
US job creation falls short of expectations in June, marking a trend change

Taylor Swift boon for hotels? Masayoshi Son is back.

0 implied HN points • 26 Jun 23

💼 Business Finance Technology Economy Entertainment Environment

Taylor Swift tours have a big positive impact on hotel revenue, especially in cities like Nashville, Chicago, and NYC.
Masayoshi Son made a return with his enthusiastic AI predictions at the Softbank shareholder meeting.
Current financial trends include high commercial credit card rates, elevated new business applications, and dwindling US home listings.

Bidenomics, AI money, problems for bankers

0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23

💰 Finance Economics Startups Investment Banking Jobs

The White House is promoting a new economic strategy called 'Bidenomics'
Generative AI startups are receiving significant investments, with companies like Databricks and Inflection AI raising billions
Major banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan are facing challenges, with Bank of America trailing behind due to bond investments made during the pandemic