This week’s reading and listening (ending November 10 2024)

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Reading

• Warren Buffett’s Apple share sales and cash pile spark intrigue over motives (Financial Times): One of the most extraordinary developments in financial markets is Warren Buffet’s astronomous cash pile
• Broad Strategic Asset Allocation (AQR): Great summary from investment manager AQR
• The Making of the modern hit factory (Financial Times): Interscope CEO John Janick, known for launching Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, continues to adapt to industry challenges

Listening

• In Good Company (Stan Druckenmiller): Legendary investor Stan Druckenmiller shares his experiences and learnings
• All In Podcast: Election Aftermath
• Tetragrammaton (David Whyte): Fantastic interview with poet and philosopher David Whyte

Watching

• Elon Musk in conversation with the Wall Street Journal: Elon will take a sledgehammer to government bureaucracy

SB’s Tune of the Week

🎵 What am I — Jordan Mackampa

SB’s Most Read Post of the Week

🏆 The elephant in the room

Jan Davidsz. de Heem’s “Still Life with Books and a Violin” (1628)