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Aug 19, 2020

Why some stock portfolios seem to be immune to the coronavirus

Why are investors aggressively buying stocks right now? It’s in part because the returns on bonds are so low right now. Plus, the USPS and veterans. And, reimagining our world with sustainability, waste and the “circular economy” in mind.

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U.S. Postal Service is a big employer of veterans
by Justin Ho
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The USPS says veterans make up roughly one-sixth of its workforce.
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Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite hit record highs Tuesday
Why would people buy stocks given the mess we remain in? Michael Hewson at CMC Markets sheds some light on the subject.
Eliminating the concept of waste from the economy
by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
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For architect William McDonough, an economy of the future is a “circular economy.”
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Why some stock portfolios seem to be immune to the coronavirus