A Lesson from the GM Strike
In one of the most pressing business news items, a workers’ dispute involving General Motors has generated multiple headlines. For more than a month, the UAW labor union representing employees of the iconic American automaker squared off with management. The...
Whispers of a “Great Sag” and Global Stimulus at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meeting
Central bankers, finance ministers, and investors from around the world gathered in Washington this week and hinted at stimulus policies as a path towards revival of the faltering global economy. There was little if any agreement on how it should be undertaken....
Why FIRE Plans Are Risky
Over recent years, so-called FIRE plans, or “financial independence retire early” strategies have caught on fire. Unsurprisingly, many people simply don’t like working traditional nine-to-five desk jobs and would rather spend their time doing anything else. But just...
SEC CRYPTO CLAMPDOWN: Cleaning the Space for Bigger Players?
Hammer Time! The SEC has ramped up its firmness in the cryptocurrency space in what appears to be a clean-up campaign to gain control of it and the projects associated with it. Since the hearing on cryptocurrencies in 2018, the SEC has penalized multiple start-ups and...
The Real Losers in the Streaming Wars
In just a few weeks, video-streaming company Netflix (NFLX)will finally get some meaningful competition. That’s when entertainment king Disney (DIS) will launch its own streaming service. Called Disney+, this move is the Magic Kingdom’s most exciting in a very long...
Core Money: Gold and Silver’s Value Universe
I personally own precious metals because it's the sensible thing to do. With the national debts of all modern nations, from Australia to Japan, the entire continent of Europe, Canada, and the granddaddy of all debtor nations, my native U.S. of A. ballooning into the tens of trillions, it's not even an option to have only fiat digits in your asset portfolio. Educate yourself on the all-important attributes of precious metals investments!