The State of the Markets (August 2026)

View the video of this post here. The State of the Markets in 10 Charts… 1) More Milestones, More All-Time Highs The S&P 500 crossed above 7,700 this week for the first time, its 8th 100-point milestone of the year. A year ago it was at 6,300. 5 years ago it was at 4,400. 10 years … [Read more…]

Week in the Charts (7/27/26)

Look video of this post here. AI should save advisors time – not be another tab to manage. That’s why YCharts built Y, an AI agent that works directly within the platforms advisors already use. You can analyze portfolios, compare investments, create proposals, and create client-ready materials. Upload a prospect’s broker statement and Y can … [Read more…]

2 ORDS REST API options for 26ai Database Vectors

Method 1: Traditional relational table with VECTOR columns – ORDS AutoREST + 26ai makes vectorSearch EASY I have… Oracle AI Database 23.26.x ORDS 26.2 Existing REST Enabled Table with the VECTOR column, explaining all comments from my blog A local web application that allows me to browse/search my comments I had to write Zero code … [Read more…]

Week in the Charts (14/7/26)

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Your Old SQL Reports Deserve a Second Life — as an Agent Tool

With AI, ‘context is everything’. To get the best results, you need to provide AI Expertise, the right MCP Server, Agent Memory, the best prompts in the world, and whatever else a context engineering expert will come up with next. What if you could short cut most of that, and use the kit you’ve developed … [Read more…]

Market State (July 2026)

Look video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by Y Charta sophisticated investment research platform that helps advisors analyze markets, compare securities, and create compelling client visuals. Learn more and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription (new customers only). State of the Market in 10 Charts… 1) Diversification Matters Again … [Read more…]

Prancis vs Portugal Piala Dunia: Duel Elite Eropa yang Sarat Prestise

Pertemuan antara Prancis dan Portugal di ajang Piala Dunia selalu menjadi salah satu pertandingan yang paling dinantikan. Kedua negara merupakan kekuatan besar sepak bola Eropa yang memiliki sejarah panjang, pemain-pemain kelas dunia, dan prestasi gemilang di turnamen internasional. Jika bertemu di fase gugur Piala Dunia, pertandingan ini hampir selalu berlangsung ketat, penuh strategi, dan dipenuhi … [Read more…]

SQLDev for VS Code: Color Coded DBA & Connection Features

I wish the changeLog would explain itself, but sometimes people need an extra nudge. This is the stab! 26.2.0 July 2026 New Features Connection color coding for worksheets and notebooks DBA user account management and auditing DBA role management and assignment workflows DBA licensing prompts Scheduler jobs management and monitoring Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) reports … [Read more…]

Week on the Charts (7/1/26)

Look video of this post here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE for weekly videos detailing the most important charts, trends and investing lessons. Helps you separate signal from noise. The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Hundred Year Flood “This is a hundred-year flood. I haven’t seen anything like this … [Read more…]

Redirect Notification

Oracle REST Data Services version 26.2 is now available. Download changeLog document Let me quickly share the highlights. Completing the Oracle AI Database MCP Server Trifecta I will often answer this question: “Which MCP server should we choose?” And my answer would inevitably end up being, ‘it depends.’ I think starting with SQLcl is a … [Read more…]