There was a time when millions of office workers throughout the U.S. would commute each workday morning from home to an office building for work. Along came the Covid pandemic which changed everything. To maintain social distancing offices were closed, and office workers worked remotely from workstations at home. As the pandemic winds down, will […]
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Should investing in the second largest economy in the world seem like a daunting experience to the private investor? A big, growing economy has plenty of good investment opportunities, but there are some pitfalls to watch out for. In March, 2021, equities in mainland China endured a selloff of 15% in two weeks. The state
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Thomas Edison was the first inventor to patent an incandescent lightbulb that was feasible and durable enough to be manufactured and deployed in an electric system. This was at a time in history when many inventors were looking for an inexpensive way to replace gas lighting. In January, 1880, Edison was granted a patent for
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Sanctions have become the central tool of foreign policy for many governments. The goal of sanctions is to promote changes in a foreign government’s economic behavior when diplomacy has not worked, and military action is unwarranted. Sanctions can range from trade embargoes to specific actions against individuals, companies, countries, or entire economic sectors. In the
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