Thursdays are all about longform links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the world of code and textiles.
FINANCE

The old financial media regime is dead: social finance is set to take its place. (thealphapages.com)
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Charlie Ellis in defense of active investing. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
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Ten things learned while writing a book.* (awealthofcommonsense.com)
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MODERN TRADER Magazine—the essential journal for professional traders and active investors. Special Subscription Offer! (moderntrader.com)
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LONGFORM LINKX

Inside the Sony ($SNE) hack. (fortune.com)
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A profile of the Bloomberg Empire, post-mayorship. (politico.com)
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Why the rise of green energy should make utilities nervous. (newyorker.com)
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Why the rate of cardiac deaths are on the decline. (nytimes.com)
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How Shake Shack ($SHAK) came to lead the 'better burger' movement. (fastcompany.com)
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An interview with Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated. (blog.longreads.com)
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An excerpt from Mark Vanhoenacker's "Skyfaring: A Journey With a Pilot."* (slate.com)
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Curation vs. algorithms: which works best when? (stratechery.com)
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Can reading make you happier? (newyorker.com)
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*Link to: Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot and A Wealth of Common Sense: Why Simplicity Trumps Complexity in Any Investment Plan.
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