Growth is relative. In the U.S., we thought it was good news when the economy started growing again at a rate of 3+%. During the Obama Administration, when the economy…
In China, People Are Disappearing, but Problems Aren’t
President Obama has to be at least a little bit jealous of the power yielded by China’s leaders. He may use executive orders to get his way, but he has…
An IOU World
Investment performance made most investors a bit grumpy by the end of 2015, given that virtually every asset closed the year down a bit. During 2016, grumpiness is giving way…
Place Your Bets
“What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things … ” Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock …
It “Eats Societies Alive”
“Oh, no!” you’ve probably been thinking. “The cost of filling my gas tank dropped again!” Falling prices are a good thing for the cash-strapped American consumer, whose income on-average has…