Unburdened By What Has Been
Steamboat Willie, an early version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse, has entered the public domain. Look for the character to star in everything from horror movies to porno films.
Unburdened By What Has Been
What Does Tulsi Gabbard Have in Common With a Bomb in a Bang Energy Drink Can and a Knife in a Loaf of Keto Bread?
Ask the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Data Mining Diversity. Caution: May Contain Lies.
Either through luck or subterfuge, stats can “prove” a thesis that’s simply not true as illustrated in this behind-the-scenes look at how a retail investment fund was inappropriately marketed to unsuspecting investors. The lesson? Data is not evidence: It may be the result of data mining.
The Luckbox Bookshelf
The books that captured
our attention this issue.
MATHBOX
This puzzle broke the internet
Five Streaming Stocks to Watch
Analyst highlights from the Seeking Alpha site for financial news and opinion
AI arrives as a 9-year-old child
Luckbox has been around only four years, but the editorial team and contributors draw upon decades of trading, financial and editorial experience to report on emerging investment and cultural trends. We’ve seen a lot—from the stock market bubble of the ‘80s to the dot-com bubble of the ‘90s and the housing bubble at the turn … Continued
Taking Stock in Big Pharma
Billionaire Mark Cuban wants to pull the pharmaceutical industry up by the roots and plant something new. In the next issue, Luckbox leans in with Cuban for details on how his new online marketplace called Cost Plus Drugs Company plans to offer prescription drugs at transparent prices lower than most retail pharmacies and even most … Continued
Are You Ready to Get Active?
History suggests the convergence of a recession (yes, we’re in one) and inflation (no, it’s not transitory) and Fed tightening (six hikes so far this year, 3.75% in all) typically results in higher volatility and directionless markets for the foreseeable future. That’s not optimal for passive investors. But the next Luckbox will provide some relief … Continued
The Last Picture
A Pretty Safe Prediction U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t the only one seemingly in the dark about inflation. The whole world’s wondering when the pain will end and what’s next. But intrepid prognosticators thrive on conquering uncertainty, and thus Luckbox is forging ahead with its annual report on forecasting. Look for it in combination … Continued
