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As the world continues to move online, the threat of cyberattacks also becomes more prevalent... The issue affects almost every facet of our society... and it's hard to go a year without hearing about a high-profile incident. Just in recent years, attacks on Adobe (ADBE), eBay (EBAY), and Equifax (EFX) released information on more than […]

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One of the markets surging the most during the 'At-Home Revolution' has been housing... People are spending more time in their homes and apartments this year due to restrictions on mobility. This has led to more folks moving out of cities and into bigger homes in the suburbs. This exodus has created a booming market for […]

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The start of a new year is often a time to reflect on big-picture things, like your investing portfolio... For decades, the "60/40" portfolio model has been a popular structure. This "one size fits all" portfolio has an allocation of 60% equities and 40% bonds. The goal of the portfolio is to diversify across the […]

Joel's note: The Altimetry offices are closed tomorrow for New Year's Day. We'll be back in touch with the Daily Authority on Monday, January 4. Many employers have been pleasantly surprised by how productive working from home has been... Folks working remotely no longer need to spend long periods of time commuting. Additionally, they can […]

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The market has rebounded sharply since its lows in March, but the events industry is still struggling... When the coronavirus pandemic began, nearly all events with large crowds were canceled. These included sporting events, conventions, and live concerts. Some of these events continue to be canceled, while others have started to pick up again. However, […]

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My family and I have spent most of the past six months in Istanbul... We're spending the holidays here, as it's halfway between our relatives in the U.S. and the Philippines. We were in the U.S. during the lockdowns, with no way to return to the Philippines. As we found ourselves stuck bouncing around an […]

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Cruise ships may never return to normal after the pandemic... Concerns over the pandemic have been devastating for cruise ships. Major cruise line operators like Carnival (CCL) have seen their revenues collapse. With cruise ships idling, many people still think of them as floating petri dishes. When the pandemic had just started to spread to […]

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Joel's note: The Altimetry offices are closed for the next two days. We'll be back in touch with the Daily Authority on Monday, December 28, after the holiday weekend. Cyber Monday saw record sales this year... According to data from Adobe (ADBE), shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion on the e-commerce shopping event. This was […]

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During the holiday season, offices tend to team-build alongside the festivities... Many companies decorate the office, host holiday parties, and conduct other events to boost camaraderie. These have become a tradition for employees and a time for folks to reflect on the accomplishments of the year and the connections they built. However, in the midst […]

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I recently came across a fantastic piece in The Economist about a firm's board of directors... It discusses the role board members should be playing for public companies and cultural institutions. The piece mentioned some of the rules British arts administrator Sir John Tusa wrote about in his book, On Board: The Insider's Guide to […]