The US House of Representatives yesterday approved its version of legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax code in a 227-205 vote, passing a key milestone in the administration’s plan to cut taxes across the board for companies and individuals. Bitcoin's wild week continues and is closing in on $8,000 just days after suffering a 29 percent crash. Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial (FFH) announced it acquired an additional 9.4 million Class B shares of Torstar (TS.B), taking its stake to 40.6% of the Toronto Star publisher. Aurora Cannibis (ACB) reported Q1 results that were below estimates on higher wholesale purchases; However, the company maximized production at its existing facility and achieved cash costs below $2.00 per gram. Here are five stories we found interesting this week: 

1. Future stock returns will equal profit growth plus or minus the change in investor attitudes.

2. Flattening US Yield Curve: New Normal or a sign of a slowdown?

3. Are food retailers no longer deserving of premium valuations?

4. Check your investing ego: 75% of people believe they’re above average regardless of the skill

5. An older but interesting model on how to price gold bullion