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Lock in Low Rates Now, Because They Are About to Soar
August 22, 2017 U.S. Economy
My market-based forecast is bearish for the economy. It’s also bad news for anyone looking at financing a big purchase after December. The Best Buy in the World Could Be in Africa
August 17, 2017 Global Economy
Analysts expect this African country to recover from its first annual contraction in 25 years. More important for investors, the stock market turned bullish.New Russia Mess: 3 Takeaways for Investors Big impact on defense stocks, gold and oil
July 31, 2017 Uncategorized
Russia scandals and paranoia continue to dominate the news cycle, disrupt Congress and plague the White House. Yet, ironically, it seems there are still few people inside or outside the Beltway who truly understand Russian-American relations. Seven days ago, I presented three alternative theories: (1) Russia as an ally, (2) Russia as a Cold War adversary, […] Beware the Sharing Economy
July 24, 2017 U.S. Economy
Taking a road trip to Minnesota seemed like a great idea. So, too, did the idea of renting an RV through a peer-to-peer service called Outdoorsy.Three Theories about Russia: Ally, Cold War Adversary, or Enemy #1?
July 24, 2017 Uncategorized
One year ago, as the crisis in the Ukraine was dying down, Russia was barely on the radar screen of U.S. news outlets. If it appeared prominently in more than one daily news cycle per month, it was unusual. Moreover, few people understood the country, its domestic politics or its foreign policies. Fast forward to […]