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The Chinese Real Estate Chill
March 8, 2016 Real Estate
Misguided federal policy has cast a chill over the U.S. economy, leaving the luxury real estate markets in New York and Miami in the lurch. But the impact could soon spread to other major markets, as Chinese buyers go silent. P2P Lending: The Seed That May Destroy “Too Big to Fail”
March 7, 2016 U.S. Economy
With the political clout to write its own rules, Wall Street is doing what it has always done … with expected results. But P2P lending is sowing the seeds that could bring it all tumbling down. Government Regulation Affects on the Electric Vehicle Industry
March 1, 2016 Government & Politics
Do automakers dream of electric vehicles? With regulations strangling revenue, EVs have become a nightmare — products no one wants or can afford, produced to meet government mandates. If EVs are a dream, automakers would like to wake up now. Peak Oil: Get Ready for What Comes Next
February 23, 2016 Oil
Oil prices are low for now, but demand is rising in China, India and the U.S., and refiners are already in “max gasoline mode.” One thing’s certain, out of sync oil means profit … if you’re prepared. Don’t Buy the Earnings Hype
February 19, 2016 U.S. Economy
Wall Street is pushing a positive earnings narrative this season. But, with corporations doing everything to please shareholders, are the true results really that positive? When the veil comes down, so too will the market.