One of the jobs of an investor is to reduce investment losses. Purchasing insurance is one option, but this becomes expensive when inflation suddenly increases. Many investors settle for gold trading, Treasury bonds, and structured settlements, all of which offer average results. A strategy that’s become popular is trend following. Trend following is a short-term trading philosophy “based on historical evidence,” where the trader looks for evidence that “an asset’s recent price trend, either positive or negative, tends to persist in the near future.” Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
