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Billionaire hedge funder Bill Ackman is suddenly more worried about a ‘slowing’ economy than inflation—and he’s putting his money where his mouth is

“The economy is slowing faster than recent data suggests,” Ackman warned in a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter.

Fortune

The most famous recession predictor of them all has been warning of a downturn—here's how you can prepare

The inverted yield curve has predicted nearly every recession in the past few decades. It’s been inverted since last year but where is the downturn?

Fortune

With 22 portable classrooms on one campus, a growing Texas school district is asking voters for $2 billion

Conroe is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. It and other districts say they need voters to OK bonds to keep up with the influx of students.

The Texas Tribune

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What’s Worse Than the Dot Com Crash? The Bond Market!

Remember the dot com disaster and the 2008 financial meltdown? Brace yourself, there's a new player in town. The bond market's spiraling due to central bank maneuvers, and the storm might just be starting.

Barchart

Top economist Richard Murphy gives reaction to Humza Yousaf's bond plans

A TOP economist has said that Humza Yousaf’s announcement that the Scottish Government will take steps to issue its first-ever bonds should be…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

The First Minister said it would said it would ‘raise Scotland’s profile’ and attract investors.

The Independent UK

Every local ballot measure in Virginia on November 7

Welcome to the Monday, October 16, 2023, Brew.

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SC refers to Constitution bench pleas against Electoral Bond scheme

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a batch of pleas challenging the government's Electoral Bond scheme which allows for anonymous funding to political parties. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Supreme Court refers electoral bonds case to 5-judge Constitution Bench, to start hearing on Oct. 31

Supreme Court refers to 5-judge Bench pleas challenging validity of electoral bond scheme for political funding. CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala & Misra receive application for urgent hearing. PILs allege ₹12,000 cr paid to parties, 2/3 to one major party.

The Hindu

How to Master Index Investing

Index investing allows market participants the ability to build their ideal portfolios using baskets of stocks and bonds. Here's how it works.

Kiplinger

California Gov. Newsom signs pair of bills sending changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act to voters in March 2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 326 (SB 326) and Assembly Bill 531 (AB 531), which would make changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act and issue $6.4 billion in bonds, on Oct. 12. Voters will decide on the legislation as Proposition 1 on March 5, 2024.

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Long-term interest rates are spiking. Could they deliver a recession–or are they a sign of strength for the U.S. economy?

Rather than being vetoed by bond markets, policymakers are seeking higher rates–and getting what they want.

Fortune

IISc study shows that small chemical change can boost bioavailability of drug molecules

They replaced this oxygen atom with a sulphur atom, which is larger in size and can interact with only one water molecule. This reduces the peptide’s affinity for water, making it more lipophilic.IISc: Researchers demonstrate novel method to improve pharmacokinetic properties of macrocyclic peptides, boosting bioavailability. Substituting single atom –…

The Hindu

There are nine local ballot measures in Virginia on Nov. 7, including an initiative to make the Hanover County School Board an elected body

In Virginia, voters in seven counties will decide on nine local ballot measures alongside state legislative elections on Nov. 7. The local ballot measures range in topic, including government structure and elections, gambling expansion, general obligation bonds for school facilities and capital improvement projects.

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The Hindu

SC to hear final arguments in electoral bonds case on October 31

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging electoral bonds scheme on Oct. 31; two issues concerning violation of Articles 19, 14 & 21 of Constitution to be focused on; AG agrees to early hearing; CJ asks if cash can be used to purchase bonds; petitioners argue scheme legalises anonymous donations and…

Barchart

Carnage in the Bond Market- How Low Can the Long Bond Futures Fall?

The Fed Funds Rate’s rise from zero percent in March 2022 to 5.375% in October 2023 and quantitative tightening to reduce the central bank’s swollen balance sheet have put upward pressure on interest rates, causing bonds to fall. In early October, the U.S. long bond futures fell to the lowest…

The Conversation

UK bonds have hit a 25-year high – here's what that means for the economy

It’s been more than a year since the UK economy was thrown into crisis after then-prime minister Liz Truss suggested making a wealth of unfunded tax cuts in her September 2022 mini-budget. But a recent bond market sell-off has now sent borrowing costs rocketing again, pushing the bond market even…

The Independent UK

NS&I withdraws ‘best buy’ bonds paying 6.2% interest from general sale

Since going on sale, more than 225,000 customers have benefited from the highest interest rate offered for the products since launch in 2008.

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Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Marathon showcases the ‘Soul of Chicago’

One-third of the runners participating are from different countries and on Sunday, the millionth runner will cross the finish line in Grant Park. Those competing will have a shared experience that bonds them together.

The Hindu

Donations received by party through electoral bonds being deliberately linked to skill development scam, says TDP leader Atchannaidu

The A.P. CID has submitted as ‘proof’ to the ACB Court the receipt of ₹27 crore by the TDP in 2018-19 only with an intention to prolong the case against former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Details of donations exceeding ₹20,000 given to the political parties in cash are informed to…

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, buoyed by Wall Street rally from bonds and oil prices

Asian shares are mostly higher as a plunge in oil prices aided a recovery on Wall Street

The Conversation

Quantum dots are part of a revolution in engineering atoms in useful ways – Nobel Prize for chemistry recognizes the power of nanotechnology

The 2023 Nobel Prize for chemistry isn’t the first Nobel awarded for research in nanotechnology. But it is perhaps the most colorful application of the technology to be associated with the accolade.

Capital & Main

‘A Setup for Disaster’: California Legislation Requiring Companies to Pay for Oil and Gas Well Cleanup in Limbo

The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom, follows ProPublica’s reporting on the multibillion-dollar cost to clean up California’s oil and gas industry and the exodus of major companies shifting ownership of thousands of aging wells.

The Guardian - UK

What are bond yields and why are they at a 25-year high in UK?

Inflation expectations have pushed up government’s long-term cost of borrowing, which is expected to slow economy

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Move Higher Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report, U.S. Rates Stay in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.09%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.07% this morning as markets showed signs of calm ahead of the release of fresh labor market data.

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