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Sick of hearing self-help influencers talk about resiliency? Countless motivational speakers, quotes, posters, podcast, TED talks, etc. push the idea that resiliency is all about inner-strength – turns out they are all wrong.

Watch our latest video with columnist Sarah Green Carmichael where she argues external factors like friends, family and income all play a larger role in someone's resiliency. Let us know what you think in the comments!

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What do you think the biggest story of 2023 was?

Bloomberg Opinion columnists take you through some of the biggest stories of 2023, and what to look out for in the year ahead. Let us know what you think in the comments!

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

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Charlie Munger, who worked with Warren Buffett to build Berkshire Hathaway into a global investing powerhouse, died Tuesday at the age of 99.

Among his many contributions, Munger was a prolific armchair philosopher, whose speeches and interviews included hundreds — maybe thousands — of nuggets about how to invest and live well.

Bloomberg Opinion’s Nir Kaissar reflects on the life of the legend in finance, legend in business, and just plain legend.

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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The White House cited a resumption of US-China military communications as a priority ahead of this week’s meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.

Xi’s military has options ranging from stepped up coercion to an outright invasion of the island. In our latest video Bloomberg Opinion columnist Hal Brands breaks down the five possible strategies China could use to takeover Taiwan.

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

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Most workers lack the time and #money to #invest enough in the #stockmarket. But the #USgovernment has plenty of both.

A growing number of US workers say it’s becoming more difficult to save for #retirement. Just 37% of people in a recent survey said believe they are “very likely” to reach their retirement goals, down from 47% a year ago.

With limited time and money, amassing the average savings target of $1.8 million is a nearly impossible feat. If the US government gave every baby $10,000 to invest in the stock market, everyone would have enough for retirement.

Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar breaks down how to fix the retirement crisis…

2 years ago | [YT] | 7

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Are you okay, New Yorkers? 💰

The data are indisputable: The cost of #owning or #renting a home has become too high for many Americans.

The average cost of #rent was almost two-thirds of the median #NewYorkCity household #income in the third quarter.

It’s worth taking a look at some policy proposals in #NYC, where the problem isn’t new — but is getting worse. A new plan from Mayor Eric Adams takes many steps in the right direction.

Read more here: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-26/hous…

2 years ago | [YT] | 5

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Bloomberg Opinion columnist Liam Denning and photographer Louie Palu traveled to #Alaska to find out why America’s great wild fishery risks becoming another example of our inability to balance our appetites with nature’s capacity to sustain. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/VMApBmZauTM

Read the feature: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-opinion-arctic-geo…


📷: @louiepalu/Agence VU

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

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Gene therapies are considered miracle cures, but their exorbitant costs, which could exceed $12 billion, might hinder access for those in need. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lisa Jarvis highlights how two gene therapies awaiting FDA approval for sickle cell anemia could solve this issue.

Read the full column here: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2023-10-15/sick…

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