Berkshire Hathaway Opens New Position in Capital One, Exits BNY Mellon - WSJ
“It just happens to be a better business than any we own,” Mr. Buffett said of Apple. He added that he believed most consumers would rather give up a second car than their iPhone.
Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game - ESPN
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal reported that it’s a one-year deal with the league receiving approximately $110 million.
My new favorite song of the week. Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars (Live at River Plate) - YouTube
Breach of Trust: Decoding the 2023 Banking Crisis - YouTube – Excellent analysis of what happened/is happening and it’s long term implications.
Tech update on the printer
I replaced the logic board and a couple of sensors in the printer and it works fine now. But it keeps giving me a “door is open” warning – which I can override. Otherwise, works fine. So, for now, no need for a new printer.
If I were to buy a new printer, I would buy this
9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth - The New York Times
Heard on the Street: This strategy beat the world’s top hedge funds—don’t try It
Heather Armstrong, Mommy Blogger Known as Dooce, Dies at 47 - WSJ
Companies ranked by Market Cap - CompaniesMarketCap.com
The Disney-Obsessed Shell Out Millions for Homes Inside This Exclusive Florida Community - WSJ
Lord of the Rings by Wes Anderson Trailer | The Whimsical Fellowship - YouTube
Résumé of George Santos - The New York Times — I hope one day to have a resume this good.
Tech update
My Brother MFC-7340 Monochrome Laser Multifunction - Brother broke today. It was a workhorse. More than 12 years of loyal, reliable service. I’ve had it since residency.
Any recommendations for a new all-in-one?
Definitely worth taking the time to watch this.
The Ice-Cream Theory of Presidential Politics - The Atlantic
One of the most revealing statements of the 2020 presidential campaign wasn’t uttered by the candidates. It came instead from a former Republican congressman. “It’s difficult to attack vanilla,” griped Florida’s Carlos Curbelo, lamenting the failure of GOP attacks against then-candidate Joe Biden. Curbelo probably intended to deride the former vice president as milquetoast. But he inadvertently landed on the key to Biden’s success: No one hates vanilla. Biden’s flavor of politics is not everyone’s favorite, but it’s one that most people are happy to accept.
The Rays Are Better Than Everyone. At Everything. - The New York Times
The Rays have scored the most runs in the majors, with the highest batting average, the best on-base plus slugging percentage and the most home runs. Even while using the most pitchers in the majors, the Rays have allowed the fewest runs and homers and the lowest opponents’ average and O.P.S.
Why First Republic Bank Collapsed - WSJ
As part of the deal reached Monday morning, JPMorgan said it will assume all of First Republic’s $92 billion in deposits—insured and uninsured. It is also buying most of the bank’s assets, including about $173 billion in loans and $30 billion in securities. The FDIC will share losses with JPMorgan on First Republic’s loans. First Republic’s 84 branches will reopen as part of JPMorgan Monday during normal business hours, and customers will have full access to their deposits, the FDIC said.
How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Supreme Court - The New York Times
17 Ways to Protect Your Money and Data If Your iPhone Gets Stolen - WSJ
Ranked: The World’s 25 Richest Countries by GDP per Capita
Warren Buffett’s Rule for Success: One Good Decision Every Five Years
Cal Newport On Kids And Smartphones (What Age Is Safest to Get a Device?) - YouTube
Star Wars by Wes Anderson Trailer - The Galactic Menagerie - YouTube
Federal Reserve Board - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement