Ebola
The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is a reminder that infectious disease threats do not stay neatly inside national borders.
June 14, 2026
David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and during his career served as its Chief Investment Officer, CEO, and Board Chairman. Today, he serves as a Strategic Advisors to the firm and continues to write regular commentaries, author books & pamphlets, and speak at public events. David holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in organizational dynamics from the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is a reminder that infectious disease threats do not stay neatly inside national borders.
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David R. Kotok’s financial market commentaries have appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Barron’s, and he has appeared on Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other traditional & digital media outlets. He also shares his perspective on his own YouTube channel: youtube.com/@David-R-Kotok
