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 […]
THE FUTURE OF THE DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING Read More »
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
CAN FOREIGNERS WIN IN CHINESE STOCK MARKETS? Read More »
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
WAS EDISON THE FIRST TO INVENT THE LIGHTBULB? Read More »
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
ARE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS USEFUL? Read More »
This is the third and final part to the Art of the Dividend series. In this part we will look at the risks involved with the dividends strategy and what can be done to offset them. This will be followed by a recap of what was discussed in the two previous reports with further points
THE ART OF THE DIVIDEND: PART THREE Read More »
In this analysis entry points, exit points, and durations will be discussed as we look at a dividends strategy to supplement the investor’s income. Essentially, a good dividends strategy is similar to a good growth and income strategy, except that income is in the forefront, and duration is managed differently. Growth remains important, but is
THE ART OF THE DIVIDEND: PART TWO Read More »
There are thousands of stocks listed on the markets, and many of them pay dividends of various amounts and frequencies. To invest in dividend stocks, the first step is to develop a method of screening through lists of candidate stocks to select the ones that would be fitting for a portfolio. A good on-line broker
THE ART OF THE DIVIDEND PART ONE Read More »
In the United States Senate, a filibuster is a tactic that is designed to prevent a measure on the floor of the Senate from being brought to a vote. How does it work? A group of Senators (usually in the minority) will simply block the vote on the measure by the entire Senate by continuing
SHOULD THE SENATE GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER? Read More »
In spite of the pandemic and recession, US consumers will have an impressive stockpile of cash ready to use. What’s surprising is that household savings generally do not increase during a recession. Net household incomes often fall as pay and/or benefits decline and breadwinners are subject to losing their jobs. Savings are then consumed and
THE PANDEMIC’S CASH SURPLUS EFFECT Read More »
Washington? Jefferson? Samuel Adams? John Hancock? All these men figured prominently in our country’s independence. There are others, however, whose contribution was very important, but are not remembered in the same context as those above. One such individual was Dr. Joseph Warren. Background: Joseph Warren was born on a farm in Roxbury, Massachusetts, June 11,
WHO WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY? Read More »