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Buybacks Are Nothing to Worry About
March 14, 2018 Economy
Tax cuts for corporations provided the latest reason to demonize corporations. In particular, some object to massive share buybacks, which they view as anti-employee. Sky-High Expectations Put the Market at Risk
March 13, 2018 Economy
Investors’ expectations for yet-higher quarterly profits are so strong, it won’t take much to put the kibosh on the market’s rally. Diesel’s Dirty Reputation Caused a Bear Market
March 13, 2018 Oil
The popularity of diesel cars spiked with the promise of clean emissions. That was until 2015, when Volkswagen admitted to lying about its diesel cars’ emissions. This Forgotten Industry Is Making a Comeback
March 6, 2018 Investment Opportunities, Trending
This industry seems to be catching a second wind. It outperformed the market due to a couple of impressive quarterly earnings reports and a much-improved outlook. Join Me in the Switzerland of South America
March 5, 2018 Global Economy, Government & Politics
They call Uruguay the Switzerland of South America. That particular shoe fits ... except, last I checked, Switzerland had no world-class beach resorts.