For several years we have been bombarded by very nasty attack advertisements from our political…
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Carry trade: Those in charge for the last recession are at it again
Classical Greek tragedies culminated always in a disaster. The authors’ mindsets were the…
Consumer loyalty has become a sometime thing today
Consumer loyalty is at best “a sometime thing.” There is all kinds of evidence to…
New economic realities creating uncertainty
What is happening all over is factories are closing, and their jobs are disappearing. That is the…
That major imbalance
Long ago, U.S. President Eisenhower warned his nation about the dangers stemming from the…
Enduring pitfalls are visible during this so called economic recovery
At first glance, the North American economy appears to be on a recovery path. Modest gains in…
Fools rush in to stock market
There is an old saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” That is…
Stock market trading is going crazy
The recent wild swings in the stock market, not surprisingly, have unsettled many investors. Yet,…
Exaggerated changes in world of commerce
Many years ago a play, Death of a Salesman, painted a depressing picture of a sales career. In that…
Corporate governance
Long-overdue changes in corporate governance are taking place. Hitherto, shareholders and boards of…
Exploiting consumers
Retailers, in efforts to lure customers, frequently offer discounts. More often than not, customers…
Familiar pattern
The pattern is strangely familiar. Investors at the beginning of the year start to believe that the…
Shaking up the economy
What is underway is the rise of the “sharing economy” that will shake up our financial…
Shopping calendar
As we note the dwindling hours of daylight and start to settle in for the long winter ahead, the…
Particular difficulties
Over the past few decades, urban areas grew wealthier and less crime-ridden, while house prices…