Week of 9/30/2021

We had a great update from our friend Dru with Guggenheim Investments last Thursday. They see continued economic growth and low recession risk for the foreseeable future. More resources from them are available here. Apple has released some important security updates for desktop and mobile devices. We recommend that you update promptly to avoid malicious software. You should be especially cautious about any file downloads. Please let us know if you have any questions

Lab-cultured meat has long been seen as the answer to the environmentally harmful animal faming that produces the world’s meat. Unfortunately, it may never be economically viable and could be a very bad investment of public dollars, relative to its impact. A team of investigators from Tel Aviv University has succeeded in reversing brain trauma by using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. There is hope this treatment could be used to improve brain function in people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. The invention of the Happy Meal is complicated, but the first version was invented in the 1970s, in Guatemala, by a restaurant manager who wanted to simplify the menu for parents. The toys were bought at a local market. This story is a few years old, but still fascinating. The world record speed for bicycling is 183mph! UV light sterilization is a good way to kill viruses, including Covid-19.

Q: The news seems pretty poor these days. Should I be worried? A: We have every expectation that a market decline will come, and soon. It is the normal patter in the market, in almost evert year, to see at least one decline of 10%. Most of the time, these corrections are short-lived. We have not seen a decline of that magnitude this year, so it would seem we are due. The most important thing to remember is that during these “normal” corrections, the best approach is to hold the course. As Brad McMillan shares here, scary headlines will continue but are NOT good indicators of actual risk. The news is ultimately about drawing viewers and readers, sometimes to the detriment of good information (and our psychological well-being).

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