Gambling or Investing?

Every thing I read about the stock market(s) these days is depressing and worrying. A lot of people say the computers and AI have simply taken us into a new realm where the difference between sophisticated investing and market manipulation happens in a split second and people are never
aware if their pockets are being picked clean.


Here's some discussion on that issue:
https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/ngcedr/can_anyone_explain_why_earnings_no_longer_matter/


I think there are a handful of key issues which are repeatedly discussed: high frequency trading, options, shorting (especially naked), and massive volume of trading by big money players.

Recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Bread from Scratch

If you love cinnamon raisin bread...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAcZpN-GEr8

I can't eat the raisins -- too much sugar in 'em --, but cinnamon bread is great.

I also don't bake from scratch, but if I did, this would be a great recipe.

Green Energy Revolution

Here are some recent news stories about the progress of the Green Energy revolution:

GE announces it will stop making coal-fired power plants

Nearly 30 US states see renewables generate more power than either coal or nuclear - Energy Live News

Electric vehicle battery cost officially dips under critical $100/kWh price point but there's a catch - Electrek

Toyota Plans Revolutionary Solid State Battery for 2021 - YouTube

Israeli 5-minute battery charge aims to fire up electric cars ｜ Relaxnews

Ocasio-Cortez, Warren introduce bill to put $500 billion toward electric public transit | TheHill

Iowa's nuclear power plant to solar farm - Electrek

Coal is losing the price war to wind and solar faster than anticipated

Stock Market Short of Logic ?

Something is still wrong. It's time for the government to do something to fix this.


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Green Energy, EVs

I've been following the developments in EV cars, but without a lot of
focus. Up to now I've heard of this or that advance and it has always
been the right direction. The following article talks about a milestone
-- cheaper than the ICE cars (gasoline). They expect to reach this soon.


https://themobilist.medium.com/the-goalposts-move-the-new-lithium-ion-standard-is-an-astonishing-60-per-kwh-7153fa8ec328


The other major barrier is recharging standards and stations. The Biden
administration wants to take a bite out of that one.

Robinhood Strikes Again? Dogecoin Ponzi Scheme?

https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/n2ihgo/why_hasnt_robinhood_still_not_received_any_form/


If they always own the coin and you're only betting on the underlying
value of that coin and they always stop trading when it inconveniences
them, then is it really legitimate?

Read the reddit discussion and see what you think. Congress is
investigating the financial markets, so this should be on their radar.