Latest Insights on ORA
The Wages Experiment
January 7, 2017 U.S. Economy
Last year, average hourly wages rose at the fastest pace since 2009. And that’s just the beginning… Twenty states will lift their minimum wage in 2017. It’s as if the country has become a giant economic experiment. Russia Will Roar in 2017
January 4, 2017 Investment Opportunities
American mood toward Russia has morphed — or, at least, the Republican view has morphed. And that’s where we have an opportunity as investors. Welcome to the Year of Russia. The Feds Are Inside Your Home
January 3, 2017 Privacy Invasion
Alexa and similar Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have become part of the current zeitgeist. They can remember everything input into them ... and the Feds are salivating for this data. 2017 Market Plan of Attack
December 31, 2016 U.S. Economy
As we prepare to tick over to 2017, it’s important that we all take steps to break out of our comfort zones, expand our knowledge base, and take intelligent, calculated risks. The January Effect: A Resolution Worth Keeping
December 30, 2016 Investment Opportunities
It’s time again to make market predictions. But, like New Year’s resolutions, few predictions pan out. So let’s take it month to month, starting with the January Effect.