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Golden Rule

By Nino Mihilli • August 15, 2024

Golden Rule

6 Rules

By Nino Mihilli • August 15, 2024

Golden Rule

Your Excuses

By Nino Mihilli • July 2, 2024

Your Excuses

Slow Motion

By Nino Mihilli • June 25, 2024

Slow Motion

One Positive Thought

By Nino Mihilli • June 18, 2024

One Positive Thought

Dear God

By Nino Mihilli • June 11, 2024

Dear God

Mistakes

By Nino Mihilli • June 4, 2024

Mistakes

Storms

By Nino Mihilli • May 28, 2024

Storms

Same Situation

By Nino Mihilli • May 21, 2024

Same Situation

Make It Happen

By Nino Mihilli • May 14, 2024

Make it Happen

DEC

Netflix Looking to Become Debtflix Again

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Netflix is looking to add tens of billions of dollars of debt to finance its planned $72 billion acquisition of most of Warner Bros. Discovery. Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo talked about the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Dani Burger. (Source: Bloomberg)

DEC

Foreign Insiders Face SEC Stock Trade Disclosures Under Bill

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Nicola M White

Foreign corporate insiders would have to reveal when they buy or sell company stock under a provision included under the House-passed defense authorization bill, a move backers describe as closing a loophole that hurts US investors.

DEC

US Stocks Waver as Oracle Revives Angst About Lofty AI Spending

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Alexandra Semenova

US equities struggled to gain traction Thursday as investors assessed the latest earnings results from Oracle Corp., which reignited worries about whether technology companies can monetize their big AI investment plans.

DEC

Race for ECB’s No. 2 Job Kicked Off by Euro-Area Finance Chiefs

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Jorge Valero, Mark Schroers, Alessandra Migliaccio, Kamil Kowalcze

Euro-area finance ministers formally launched the process to find a successor to European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos, kicking off a two-year revamp of the institution’s Executive Board.

DEC

Lilly’s Experimental Shot Cuts Body Weight by 23% in Study

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A next-generation obesity shot from Eli Lilly & Co. helped patients lose almost a quarter of their body weight, potentially making the experimental drug the most potent weight-loss medicine yet. Bloomberg's Maddison Muller reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

DEC

Copper Hits Fresh All-Time High After Fed Delivers Rate Cut

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Martin Ritchie, Mark Burton

Copper climbed to a fresh record high and most other industrial metals rose, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut and upgraded its growth forecast for the US economy.

DEC

Disney, OpenAI Seal $1B Licensing Pact | Open Interest 12/11/2025

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Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." A cloudy outlook for Big Tech — Oracle’s results reigniting worries over stretched valuations and AI spending. Disney announces a $1 billion stake in OpenAI, clearing the way for Mickey, Marvel, and more to show up on Sora. Plus — Lilly surges on what could be its most powerful obesity treatment yet, and the fight for Warner Brothers turns political. And Victor Khosla, the Founder and CIO of Strategic Value Partners joins Bloomberg Open Interest with his read on private credit heading into 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

DEC

Bulgaria Faces More Political Turmoil Just as It Adopts the Euro

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Slav Okov

Bulgaria faces a fresh wave of political turmoil after street protests over rampant corruption led to the resignation of the prime minister just weeks before the country joins the euro.

DEC

Gold Gains, Silver Tops $64 as Traders Focus on Fed Rate Path

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Yvonne Yue Li

Gold advanced and silver topped $64 an ounce as traders mulled the Federal Reserve’s outlook for interest rates.

DEC

Lumexa Imaging Shares Rise in Debut After $462.5 Million IPO

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Angel Adegbesan

Lumexa Imaging Holdings Inc. shares rose 0.8% after the health-care company raised $462.5 million in a US initial public offering that priced at the mid-point of its marketed range.

NOV

Finding Joy in the Absurd: A Different Take on Political News

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Robert Middleton

This dialog with Marcus came out of my admission that I was spending way too much time watching and reading political news every day (often several hours). On the other hand, I felt that watching the monologs from the evening… The post Finding Joy in the Absurd: A Different Take on Political News first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Finding Joy in the Absurd: A Different Take on Political News appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

NOV

Being an Ordinary Visionary in Challenging Times

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Robert Middleton

Dear Reader: This is a conversation between me and my alter ego, Marcus. Marcus embodies all wisdom and has a knack for waking us up to our blindness. I invite you to listen in. Robert: Marcus, I find myself asking,… The post Being an Ordinary Visionary in Challenging Times first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Being an Ordinary Visionary in Challenging Times appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

NOV

Dealing with the Despair of Yesterday’s Loss

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Robert Middleton

After the very disappointing (for me) election loss of Kamala Harris and the win of Donald Trump last night, I was feeling some despair. But not being the despairing type, I called on my league of wise counselors, and an… The post Dealing with the Despair of Yesterday’s Loss first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Dealing with the Despair of Yesterday’s Loss appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

AUG

Vision, Words, and Actions for a Cause

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Robert Middleton

With more than 50 Ordinary Visionary interviews conducted over the past seven months, I’ve learned a few very powerful things: – Visions propel creative action. – Words help to solidify the vision. – Vision, words, and action lead to results.… The post Vision, Words, and Actions for a Cause first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Vision, Words, and Actions for a Cause appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

JUL

The only Quality that can Conquer Fear

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Robert Middleton

As Ordinary Visionaries, we often underestimate the difficulties and challenges we will face when we embark on our journey. At first, our vision may help us feel confident, even invincible. But then we are faced with an action we know… The post The only Quality that can Conquer Fear first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post The only Quality that can Conquer Fear appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

JUL

This Quality Sets You in the Right Direction.

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Robert Middleton

If you are committed to being an Ordinary Visionary, certain qualities are absolutely necessary. Last week, I wrote about patience as the underlying mindset that will help you stay on track and move forward with calm determination to make a… The post This Quality Sets You in the Right Direction. first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post This Quality Sets You in the Right Direction. appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

JUL

Patience – The Greatest Secret of Ordinary Visionaries

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Robert Middleton

What is the great secret of Ordinary Visionaries? Is it purpose, passion, or persistence? Is it knowledge, creativity, or genius? Is it hard work, good luck, or good timing? Well, all of those certainly won’t hurt, but I believe, nothing… The post Patience – The Greatest Secret of Ordinary Visionaries first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Patience – The Greatest Secret of Ordinary Visionaries appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

APR

Don’t Talk to Strangers – Not!

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Robert Middleton

Yesterday I went to see Dune Part 2. Fantastic movie and better than Part 1. As I was leaving the auditorium, I made a comment to a man who was walking out with me. I said something rather innocuous, “Wow,… The post Don’t Talk to Strangers – Not! first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Don’t Talk to Strangers – Not! appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

APR

Do You Love to Give Back?

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Robert Middleton

Yesterday evening, my wife and I had dinner with our friends Ann and Peter Young at their home in Ben Lomond. They are both wonderful people who I initially met while walking my dogs in a nearby park during the… The post Do You Love to Give Back? first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Do You Love to Give Back? appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

MAR

I’m in the Optimism Business

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Robert Middleton

I watch a lot of political news. Too much, perhaps. And a large proportion of it consists of bashing the other side. There’s a lot of anger, blame, and polarization. Both Republicans and Democrats tend to do that, as I’m… The post I’m in the Optimism Business first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post I’m in the Optimism Business appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

I’m Nino Mihilli

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Golden Rule

6 Rules

Your Excuses

Slow Motion

One Positive Thought

Dear God

Mistakes

Storms

Same Situation

Make It Happen