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The college earnings gap isn't one number
Subscribe for free to support my work! It’s no secret that workers with a bachelor’s degree earn substantially more over their careers than workers with just a high school diploma. According to the latest available data, the average gap is around $2.14M1. But we also know that this gap differs quite a bit by field of study. For example, a worker with a degree in chemical engineering earns an average of $6.68M from age 25 to 64, $4.04M higher than the average high school graduate.
Is AI affecting Indiana's labor market?
The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 set off a flurry of speculation about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect labor markets. In early February 2026, 19% of Indiana businesses claimed to be using AI in some way (see Figure 1).
What's behind the decreasing college graduate unemployment advantage?
In recent months, there has been a flurry of news reports about an unemployment crisis among recent college graduates in the United States. Many commentators suggest that recent graduates are struggling because of the advent of generative AI (artificial intelligence). Most of these narratives about struggling college graduates can be traced back to an April 2025 New York Fed report on college graduate unemployment, and a subsequent report by consulting group Oxford Economics.
The truth about middle-skills jobs
In 1980, the typical American plumber earned around $56,300 in inflation-adjusted 2023 dollars. This exceeded the overall median wage among full-time, year-round workers by 30%. But between 1980 and 2023, the real median wage for all workers increased from $43,500 to $60,000, and real wages for plumbers remained flat. In 2023, the median plumber earned 8% less than the median worker. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Plumbers aren’t alone.
English Commercial Court Considers the Impact of Corporate Succession on Arbitration Clauses | JD Supra
In the recent case before the English Commercial Court of Energyen Corp v HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd [2025] EWHC 1586 (Comm), Justice David Foxton rejected a challenge to an ICC arbitration award under Section 67 of the Arbitration Act and confirmed that the law of domicile of a foreign company determines whether contracts—including arbitration agreements—transfer to a third party following the partial “spin-off” of a company.
English Commercial Court Considers the Impact of Corporate Succession on Arbitration Clauses
In the recent case before the English Commercial Court of Energyen Corp v HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd [2025] EWHC 1586 (Comm), Justice David Foxton rejected a challenge to an ICC arbitration award under Section 67 of the Arbitration Act and confirmed that the law of domicile of a foreign company determines whether contracts—including arbitration agreements—transfer to a third party following the partial “spin-off” of a company.
The decline of high-tech manufacturing in the United States Original
In 2012, Brookings Institution identified three manufacturing sub-sectors employing unusually high concentrations of engineering and science occupations as “very high-tech” manufacturing: Computer and electronic products Pharmaceuticals & medicine Aerospace products and parts While these sub-sectors don’t capture the entirety of high-tech manufacturing, they do represent a large portion of it.
UK Arbitration Act 2025 to Enter Into Force on 1 August
The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on or after this date. The Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) was the conclusion of a detailed consultation process into the arbitration framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK Arbitration Act 2025 to Enter Into Force on 1 August
The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on or after this date. The Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) was the conclusion of a detailed consultation process into the arbitration framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Landmark Russian Aviation Insurance Litigation Ruling Handed Down After London Mega-Trial, The Global Legal Post
Landmark Russian Aviation Insurance Litigation Ruling Handed Down After London Mega-trial. The Global Legal Post noted the role of Morgan Lewis in its coverage of a “landmark” ruling following a “London mega-trial.” The article hailed the decision as “one of the most significant insurance cases in English legal history.” The judgment, following a five-month trial, found that the claimants were entitled to recover losses for aircraft stranded in Russia in March 2022.
English High Court Upholds the Primacy of an Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in a Subsequent Settlement Agreement | JD Supra
The English High Court in Destin Trading v Saipem SA refused the defendant’s application for a stay of proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 on the basis that an exclusive dispute resolution clause in favour of the English Courts contained in a subsequent settlement agreement superseded the arbitration clause in an earlier contract.
English High Court Upholds the Primacy of an Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in a Subsequent Settlement Agreement
The English High Court in Destin Trading v Saipem SA refused the defendant’s application for a stay of proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 on the basis that an exclusive dispute resolution clause in favour of the English Courts contained in a subsequent settlement agreement superseded the arbitration clause in an earlier contract.
Modernisation by Refinement: UK Arbitration Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent | JD Supra
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at fine-tuning already effective legislation and reinforces London’s position as one of the world’s premier seats of international arbitration. When the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received royal assent, it officially enacted the Arbitration Bill into law.
Modernisation by Refinement: UK Arbitration Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at fine-tuning already effective legislation and reinforces London’s position as one of the world’s premier seats of international arbitration. When the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received royal assent, it officially enacted the Arbitration Bill into law.
UK Supreme Court Confirms Anti-Suit Injunction in Favour of Foreign-Seated Arbitrations | JD Supra
The UK Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance, reaffirming the English court’s support for arbitration and for holding parties to their agreement to arbitrate. However, to ensure the availability of the support of the English court, readers should check that the jurisdiction clauses in their contracts are sufficiently specific—particularly in light of likely changes to the English Arbitration Act.
UK Supreme Court Confirms Anti-Suit Injunction in Favour of Foreign-Seated Arbitrations
The UK Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance, reaffirming the English court’s support for arbitration and for holding parties to their agreement to arbitrate. However, to ensure the availability of the support of the English court, readers should check that the jurisdiction clauses in their contracts are sufficiently specific—particularly in light of likely changes to the English Arbitration Act.
Revealed: The Cases to Watch in October, The Lawyer
The Lawyer named Morgan Lewis’s Russian aviation litigation team partners Peter Sharp, David Waldron, and Paul Mesquitta in an article about significant legal cases set to unfold in October 2024, focusing on high-profile litigation such as disputes over aircraft stranded in Russia, intellectual property claims against Google, and major environmental lawsuits.
Iliria S.R.L. v Albania: Landmark Decision Affirms Need for Timely Justice | JD Supra
In a landmark decision rendered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the recent case of Iliria S.R.L. v Albania underscores the imperative need for timely justice in matters of international arbitration in the context of a complex and extensive legal battle over the recognition of an arbitral award against Albania in the Albanian domestic courts.
Iliria S.R.L. v Albania: Landmark Decision Affirms Need for Timely Justice
In a landmark decision rendered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the recent case of Iliria S.R.L. v Albania underscores the imperative need for timely justice in matters of international arbitration in the context of a complex and extensive legal battle over the recognition of an arbitral award against Albania in the Albanian domestic courts.
International Arbitration: Updates in Asia | JD Supra
With changes in global markets, the international arbitration landscape in Asia has notably shifted over the last few years. This article explores the impacts of volatility in today’s energy markets, related contractual issues, and trends. Large-scale energy projects, being capital intensive, frequently involve joint venture (JV) structures involving multiple investors.
International Arbitration: Updates in Asia
With changes in global markets, the international arbitration landscape in Asia has notably shifted over the last few years. This article explores the impacts of volatility in today’s energy markets, related contractual issues, and trends. Large-scale energy projects, being capital intensive, frequently involve joint venture (JV) structures involving multiple investors.
In the 1800s, colonial settlers moved Ballarat's Yarrowee River. The impacts are still felt today
The discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851 transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River.
In the 1800s, colonial settlers moved Ballarat's Yarrowee River. The impacts are still felt today
The discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851 transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River. They sluiced the clay and soil, turning the once pristine waters into what writer William Bramwell Withers described as liquid, yellow as the yellowest Tiber flood, and its banks grew to be long shoals of tailings.
Lack of Project Risks and Issues Awareness from Non - Project Resources
Project risks and issues are an inevitable part of any project. However, the lack of awareness of these risks and issues can have a significant impact on the project's success. This is especially true for non-project resources, who may not be as familiar with the project's goals and objectives, or the potential risks and issues that could arise. There are a number of reasons why non-project resources may not be aware of project risks and issues.
UK Law Commission Publishes Final Recommendations for Arbitration Act 1996 Reform, Global Relay Intelligence & Practice
Partners Peter Sharp and David Waldron, with associates Robert Bolgar-Smith and Keir Baker, wrote an article for Global Relay Intelligence & Practice on the UK Law Commission’s review of the Arbitration Act 1996 and its relevance to the financial services sector. In the article, they discuss arbitrator immunity, arbitrator duty of disclosure, and adaption of the recommendations. Trainee Solicitor Hazem Nakib contributed to the article.
UK Law Commission Publishes Final Recommendations for Arbitration Act 1996 Reform
The UK Law Commission’s review of the Arbitration Act 1996 has concluded with the publication of its final recommendations. The final recommendations present a welcome set of practical changes that fine-tune legislation that is already widely considered to be functioning effectively—and for which, as the Law Commission affirmed, there was never any case for a root and branch reform.
UK Law Commission Publishes Final Recommendations for Arbitration Act 1996 Reform
The UK Law Commission’s review of the Arbitration Act 1996 has concluded with the publication of its final recommendations. The final recommendations present a welcome set of practical changes that fine-tune legislation that is already widely considered to be functioning effectively—and for which, as the Law Commission affirmed, there was never any case for a root and branch reform.
Perceptions of Safety in Cities are Unrelated to Actual Crime Rates
Gallup is out with a new survey showing which cities people rate as safe or unsafe to live in or visit. Most of the focus in their article is on the partisan gap between Democrats and Republicans, with Republicans rating most cities much more poorly, except for Miami and Dallas. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. But a more interesting finding from the survey is that for either party, the safety ratings are almost entirely unrelated to city homicide rates .
Nvidia Stock: Near-Term Sell Or Avoid On Present Value (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Aug. 17, 2023 7:00 AM ETNVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)1 Like Summary I analyze company's current wealth and the stock's present value of Nvidia Corporation, a leading graphics semiconductor technology growth play. Nvidia's value proposition, returns on management, and enterprise downside risks suggest a long-term hold or watch. However, Nvidia stock's shareholder yields, valuation multiples, and share price downside risks indicate a sell or avoid.
Achieving Alpha By Investing In Current Wealth And Present Value
Aug. 10, 2023 11:17 AM ETAAPL, BRK.B, GOOGL, JNJ, KR, MSFT, NKE Summary Our family portfolio of individual stock picks has achieved alpha since 2009 by employing a checklist of select metrics that uncover enduring quality enterprises at value prices. In this article, I emphasize the importance of researching a company's current wealth and its stock price's present value instead of relying on predictive analysis and speculative growth.
Quality-Driven Value Investing Prevails Across Market Cycles
As widely reported, many in the financial services industry and media consider value investing dead in the water. I believe value investing is alive and well and forever, but what do I know? Well, I know that many of the premier investors in modern history are value-oriented. William Browne, Warren Buffett, Mario Gabelli, Benjamin Graham, Joel Greenblatt, Seth Klarman, Peter Lynch, Howard Marks, Bill Miller, Charlie Munger, Michael Price, John W.
An Investment Truth That Endures Every Market Cycle
Value matters in every area of our financial lives, including the stock market. An investment truth that endures through each market cycle for decades, perhaps forever. This article further explores the virtues of value investing.
Build Portfolio Wealth With Total Return Value Investing
Jul. 12, 2023 1:47 PM ETDKS, KO, MMM, MSFT, UNP Summary High-yield dividend stocks and dividend growth investing were all the rage in the post-Great Recession bull market for all the wrong reasons. Thoughtful, disciplined, and patient investors are steadfast in dividend value investing for total return from capital gains and dividend income. Mistake number one for many investors is buying into an investment based on a tip from a broker, financial writer, or worse, a neighbor. Do your research.
Passive Indexing Alternatives | Part 2: Own High-Quality Stocks
What is the best alternative to do-it-yourself, active investing? The financial media suggests investing in passive indexes to guarantee that portfolios keep pace with the market. So what is the worst choice? Joining the crowd and trading the shortsighted gimmicks churned by the Wall Street fee machine is inferior to buy-and-hold passive indexing and active common stock investing.
Passive Indexing Alternatives | Part 1: Hedge Instead Using ETFs Such As VTIP
What is the best alternative to do-it-yourself, active investing? The financial media suggests investing in passive indexes to guarantee that portfolios keep pace with the market. So what is the worst choice? Joining the crowd and trading the shortsighted gimmicks churned by the Wall Street fee machine is inferior to buy-and-hold passive indexing and active common stock investing.
Stop Trading Stocks And Own These Instead
Summary Disciplined investors contribute to themselves, their families, and society by owning the common shares of businesses upholding quality and compliance in an unpredictable world. Defensive investors prefer companies already growing, discounting growth promises from analysts, bloggers, podcasters, or senior management. Despite any short-term wins, the crowd is almost always wrong in the long term. So outperform the market by becoming an informed investor.
Stop Trading Stocks And Own These Instead
A version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on April 6, 2023. Stop trading stocks and start investing in companies. The founding concept of buying and selling stocks facilitated willing participants to take affordable ownership slices of publicly traded companies.
The Magic Of Compounding
A version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on February 24, 2023. Active and passive noninstitutional investors are keenly aware of the risks of investing in the stocks and bonds of publicly traded companies.
Discover Your Investor Circle Of Competence
A version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on March 8, 2023. Financial media often quote Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) for a shared commitment to investing within their circle of competence by buying what is known and understood.
Why Know-Nothing Investors Obtain Better Long-Term Results
A version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on February 14, 2023. Although unpopular with the crowd, the success of quality-driven value investing mirrors the wisdom of legendary investor Warren Buffett - founder and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) - the premier investor of our time who happens to live and work in Omaha, Nebraska, instead of Manhattan, New York.
Filtering The Noise Of Wall Street
A version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on February 6, 2023. Over time, our family portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by filtering the noise on Wall Street and avoiding the risk-heavy high flyers or trading schemes of the moment.
How Quality-Driven Value Investing Achieves Alpha
An in-depth version of this article was first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on January 23, 2023. Quality-driven value investing provides investment principles and portfolio strategies for retail investors who want to discover the predominantly dividend-paying common stocks of quality companies to benefit from the compounding shares of those enterprises. I have done just that through five market cycles and counting.
Why Most Investors Underperform The Market | Part 5: Timing The Market
Summary The final installment in Quality Value Investing's five-part exposé of the stock market investment practices and schemes that challenge alpha more than produce it. Part 5 explores why market-timing investors tend to ignore an enduring market truth. The series ends with a bulleted list of why most investors underperform the market benchmark or fail to reach their financial goals. The article counters portfolio-sabotaging behaviors with suggested antidotes.
Why Most Investors Underperform The Market | Part 4: Embracing The Noise
This article is excerpted from an in-depth online course module first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on December 15, 2022, and January 17, 2023. Most investors, whether retail or professional, underperform the market over time.
Guest Column by David Waldron: The importance of the Argyle/Malcolm affordable housing project
The Historic Preservation Easement requires that construction meet “the Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Guidelines for New Construction” The RFQ requires that the project must “maintain the character and design of the historic Argyle neighborhood” and further requires “pedestrian orientation and enhanced connections between the property, existing historic neighborhood, and adjacent commercial area.” THESE ARE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS I am a founding member of the HISTORIC...
Why Most Investors Underperform The Market | Part 2: Trading On Emotion
This article is excerpted from an in-depth online course module first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on December 15, 2022. Most investors, whether retail or professional, underperform the market over time. As a result, they are perpetually craving new investing methodologies and stock-picking ideas for a straightforward reason: Their chosen approaches to portfolio management are not producing alpha.
Why Most Investors Underperform The Market - Part 1
This article is excerpted from an in-depth online course module first shared with members of my Quality Value Investing (QVI) subscription service in Seeking Alpha's Investing Groups on December 15, 2022. Most investors, whether retail or professional, underperform the market over time. As a result, they are perpetually craving new investing methodologies and stock-picking ideas for a straightforward reason: Their chosen approaches to portfolio management are not producing alpha.
UK Law Commission Publishes Second Consultation Paper for Review of Arbitration Act 1996 | JD Supra
The comment period for the UK Law Commission’s most recent review of the Arbitration Act 1996 is now open—the Commission seeks comments on such topics as choice of law, Section 67 award challenges, and potential arbitrator discrimination. On 27 March 2023, the UK Law Commission published its second consultation paper on the review of the Arbitration Act 1996.
Manifest Error: Narrow ‘Howler’ Interpretation Maintained by UK Supreme Court | JD Supra
In Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Limited v. Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited, the UK Supreme Court confirmed that the term “manifest error” should be construed narrowly. The case concerns a “conclusive certification” clause in leases of commercial premises, but the reasoning of the Court is more generally applicable.
UK Law Commission Publishes Second Consultation Paper for Review of Arbitration Act 1996
The comment period for the UK Law Commission’s most recent review of the Arbitration Act 1996 is now open—the Commission seeks comments on such topics as choice of law, Section 67 award challenges, and potential arbitrator discrimination. On 27 March 2023, the UK Law Commission published its second consultation paper on the review of the Arbitration Act 1996.
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