1.S&P Forward P/E Multiple Above 20
It is difficult to think about the E in the P/E ratio when the economy is shut down and half of blue-chip companies don’t want to provide guidance on full-year earnings because of all the uncertainty. The Fed probably doesn’t worry much about if the forward multiple is 18, 20, or 25, their clear goal is to support markets at least as long as we are in lockdown and maybe until the unemployment rate has moved into the single digits again. With this backdrop the chart below isn’t particularly helpful if one wants to understand if stocks are going up or down from here. For more see also here and here, and also here.
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2.After FED Backstopped Everything….April was Second Highest Bond ETF Flows Ever
SPDR Funds
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3.Breakdown of Job Losses.
Morning Brew
| JOBS20+ Million Lost Jobs in April |
| Payroll company ADP said 20.2 million private sector jobs were cut in April, by far the worst report in this survey’s history.But this report is just a warmup toss. We’ll get a more detailed look at the labor market on Friday when the government releases its employment figures for the month. Considering the economy has been shutdown wholesale since mid-March, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said the upcoming jobs report could be “one of the worst ever.”The following charts from ADP show where jobs were lost across goods-producing and service-providing sectors. Check out “Leisure & Hospitality.”1. Goods-producing: 4.23 million jobs lostADP2. Service-providing: 16 million jobs lostADP https://www.morningbrew.com/ 4.Where are People Spending During Lockdown? |
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5.Traders Take Off Bullish Bets Emerging Markets.
Net Long vs Short Positions.
China’s leaders are considering the option of not setting a numerical target for economic growth this year given the uncertainty caused by the global coronavirus pandemic – Last year the target was a range of 6% to 6.5%. Fitch lowers Brazil’s outlook to negative. Sees -4% GDP growth this year with downside
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6.EEM-Emerging Markets Nowhere in a Decade
EEM ETF 10 Years Flat
7.Banks Are Tightening Credit at Fast Rate.
8.Following Corona Virus in Opening States.
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9.Gas stoves making indoor air up to five times dirtier than outdoor air, report finds
Gas cookers making people sick and exposing tens of millions to air pollution levels that would be illegal if they were outside
Emily Holden in Washington
Tue 5 May 2020 06.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 6 May 2020 20.36 EDT Shares
About a third of US households cook primarily with gas. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images
Gas stoves are making people sick, contributing pollution that makes indoor air up to two to five times dirtier than outdoor air, according to a new report.
Despite the risks, regulators have failed to set standards for indoor air quality – a problem that is now likely to be exacerbated by large numbers of people spending time inside and cooking at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fossil-fuel-burning stoves are likely exposing tens of millions of Americans to air pollution levels that would be illegal if they were outside, concludes the review of decades of science by the Rocky Mountain Institute and multiple environmental advocacy groups.
Lead report author Brady Seals said little attention has been paid despite longstanding knowledge of the problem. “Somehow we’ve gotten accustomed to having a combustion device, often unvented, inside of the home,” Seals said.
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About a third of US households cook primarily with gas – which emits nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, in addition to the particle pollution that all types of stoves produce. Older, poorly maintained stoves pollute even more including risks from carbon monoxide.
Even small increases in short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide can increase asthma risks for children. One analysis found that children in homes with gas stoves have a 42% higher chance of having asthma symptoms. Another in Australia attributed 12.3% of all childhood asthma burden to gas stoves.
Nitrogen dioxide also makes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease worse and may be linked to heart problems, diabetes and cancer.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause a headache, nausea, a rapid heartbeat, cardiac arrest and death.
The best solution, according to the report, is to change to electric stoves. But individuals with gas stoves can also open windows, cook on their back burners, use an exhaust hood, run an air purifier with a HEPA filter and install a carbon monoxide detector.
Indoor air pollution hits poor Americans and people of color worse because they are often also exposed to lead, mercury, highways and industrial plants, said Dr Robert Gould, a California pathologist and board member for Physicians for Social Responsibility who peer-reviewed the report.
“We just need to make these investments,” Gould said. “This fits into an overall plan we would have to protect, particularly, our vulnerable populations.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/05/gas-stoves-air-pollution-environment
10.How to Minimize Meetings to Increase Productivity at Home
From scheduling breaks in your calendar to establishing a “no meeting” day each week, these tips will help you maximize your workday and avoid being stuck in back-to-back calls.
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· Marina Khidekel, Head of Content Development at Thrive Global
Our shift to remote work has changed the nature of our workday, and as we navigate through new tasks and different boundaries, seeing more meetings on our calendars can add to our stress and detract from our productivity. As Thrive’s founder and CEO Arianna Huffington wrote in her recent newsletter, “We’ve all been there: seeing a meeting mysteriously pop up on our calendar with no explanation, agenda or stated goal. Sitting through a meeting we really don’t need to be a part of. Or reaching the end of a meeting-filled day and realizing we haven’t really done anything.” The reality is, eliminating or minimizing meetings from our calendars can actually help us communicate better and work more efficiently.
We asked our Thrive contributors to share their own best practices for cutting down on meetings that are detracting from their productivity. Which of these will you try?
Schedule “white space” for yourself
“Our schedules feel especially crammed right now, which means it’s crucial to create white space on your calendar. I’ve found that carving out down time in between meetings gives my mind room to process all it’s taking in, and it allows me to see things I might miss otherwise. White space invites forward your creativity, reconnects you with your values, and energizes you so you don’t burn out. Every work day, I’d suggest blocking off at least one hour to let your mind and body rest. Give the calendar entry a different color so it stands out, and a title that evokes its purpose. Mine is in red, and it’s called ‘Reflection Time.’”
—Chris Gaither, executive coach, Oakland, CA
Replace calls with emails when you can
“I’ve minimized meetings that are detracting from my productivity by opting for emails when applicable. I noticed that I had multiple recurring check-ins on my calendar that usually occur in person, but have since changed them to email check-ins to free up my calendar for the time-being. Adapting meetings is crucial to maintaining high levels of productivity. Sometimes a short email is more than enough to get a message across!”
—Alyssa Swantkoski, executive assistant, Denver, CO
Color-code your calendar
“One of the techniques I use to eliminate my time spent in unproductive meetings is tracking which recurring meetings are not valuable to me. To do that, I change the color of a meeting on my calendar after I attend if it was not a good use of my time. After a few weeks, you can look back over your calendar and get a sense of which recurring meetings should be cancelled or reduced in frequency.”
—Alexis Haselberger, time management and productivity coach, San Francisco, CA
Keep a “three meetings per day” rule
“After a few weeks of Zoom fatigue, I have been vigilant about scheduling and controlling my calendar. I schedule no more than three video meetings in a day, opt for a phone meeting when possible, and block off parts of the day to be meeting-free. This has resulted in better energy and more productivity.”
—Surabhi Lal, strategist and educator, New York, NY
Only invite necessary attendees
“Taking time to thoughtfully plan a meeting is key. Whether in person or online, I’ve found that it’s important to ensure that the right people are invited to a meeting and that the agenda is clearly stated. Having the right people on the meeting invite will lead to more productive meetings.”
—Marta Chavent, change and management consultant, France
Institute a time cap
“When scheduling meetings, be clear about goals and how much time to spend on each one. Whether you’re deep-diving into a topic or simply touching base to keep a project on track, having the right amount of time for meetings is super important. While I err on the side of shorter 30-minute meetings to maximize efficiency, I may need to double the time when it’s a roll-up-your-sleeves brainstorming session or for a deep dive working session where I know 30 minutes won’t do the trick.”
—Whitney A. White, entrepreneur and business coach, Washington, D.C.
Have a team conversation about expectations
“To minimize how many meetings I attend, I don’t give other people access to schedule them on my calendar, and I also make sure there is an understanding that I may not accept the invitation depending on my plate that week. I try to be clear that I need recovery time in order to show up engaged and effective, and I have the right to decline the first request for a meeting based on my own personal recovery. This needs to be a team conversation ahead of time, but teams appreciate this! When you prioritize boundaries and recovery time, others begin to recognize the benefit, and allow recovery time for themselves.”
—Natalie Johnson, M.S., co-founder and chief visionary, Tampa, FL
Categorize your meetings
“One helpful tip I’ve found is to divide your meetings into categories, and set guidelines for when they can be set up. The category of meeting should also help decide just how many people need to be there. There are some meetings that would be to deal with a big project or big-picture issues. Other meetings might be needed to solve a very specific problem that two people could knock out in fifteen minutes. It’s important to only invite the people who are needed there.”
—Janice Chaka, career coach, Springfield, MA
Establish a “no meeting” day each week
“Setting boundaries is key when it comes to meetings and productivity. I find that establishing set ‘no meeting’ days is a great way to make sure people actually have clear chunks of time when they know they can just keep their heads down and work productively.”
—Janice Chaka, career coach, Springfield, MA
Swap videos for calls when possible
“Being overbooked with Zoom meetings has been a huge trend. The fatigue of screen time combined with feeling a lack of time to actually get work accomplished has taken a significant toll. One thing that’s made a big difference for me is asking, ‘Does this need to be over video?’ And if it’s not completely necessary, making it a phone call instead is just fine. There’s a false sense of needing to see each other to be connected and now, but turning video conferences to calls can help us avoid Zoom overload.”
—MaryBeth Hyland, culture consultant, Baltimore, MD
Create a workweek template
“Course-correcting from too many meetings comes down to three magical words for me: ideal work week. I am very protective of my time, so in order to prioritize what matters to me, I create an ‘ideal work week’ template for myself each week. With this template, I make sure that the things that I know have to happen weekly are pre-scheduled, recurring, and sit at the same time on my calendar. For meetings that don’t need to be prioritized, get comfortable saying ‘no’ or ‘not now.’”
—Tricia Sciortino, CEO, Charlotte, NC
Prioritize screen breaks
“I’ve found that tech fatigue is even more common now that we’re online exponentially more than usual. To help balance all the meetings you’re being invited to, maintain certain hours when you have no screen time, and mark those hours on your calendar. Block off the time as ‘busy’ to let your eyes rest and help protect your well-being.”
—Dr. Wayne Pernell, leadership coach, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
How do you minimize meetings that detract from your productivity? Share your tips with us in the comments.
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— Published on May 6, 2020
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