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Old 08-08-2023, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NAB20 View Post
Was a little disappointed to find our local newspaper business section showed three straight "thumbs ups" on the Stock Market report only to notice the minus sign in front of each number, thus requiring readers to do some negative math. The DOW had a 330 pt. spread between thumbs up and thumbs down. But I think we actually lost money Friday. Correct me if I am wrong. Are there still proof readers or is AI taking over that, as well?
I've not looked at a newspaper stock table in years. It is yesterdays news and you are buying or selling today. So much has changed. You can buy and sell with zero commissions. There is no advantage to buy or sell round lots. You can buy partial shares. Treasuries. In days of old they paid the rate of inflation plus 2%. In retirement you would build a bond ladder. The 2% would cover your taxes-zero risk.

In terms of AI the new buzzword. AI implies learning. I am and always have been a terrible speller. Word, is not AI yet we all use it. I would expect for a stock table they purchase similar programs to word-excel etc