Thought Leadership Archive
How many of us have ever paid ‘cash’ to have someone perform a task, work, or job of some sort? Perhaps it was for a babysitter or the kid down the street to occasionally mow the…
The Summer of Discontent As we near the end of summer we have to wonder what the riots, protests, and disagreements are really about. Many people are upset about the President’s intervention on the local level…
This past week, my daughter asked if we could watch the movie “The Big Short” at the house. Although I lived through the crisis, have read Michael Lewis’ classic book twice, and had previously seen the…
Oakworth Capital Bank is pleased to announce that Mrs. Marietta Urquhart has joined its Advisory Board in South Alabama. The Oakworth Advisory Board is comprised of successful leaders in the community who embody Oakworth’s Core Purpose…
The Outcome of Debt Government and Central Banks are flooding the world with money. Is all this debt good for the economy or will it eventually lead to financial ruin? John & Sam discuss what happens…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – July 2020.” It reported the US economy created a total of 1.763 million net, new payroll jobs last month. That is huge number,…
Jimmy Massey Oakworth Internship – The Summer of Zoom Hey everyone, allow me to introduce myself! After graduating from Auburn in May of 2019 I made the decision to continue my education at Auburn and…
The Retail Industry & Bankruptcy We’ve recently heard that Jos. A. Banks, Brooke’s Brothers, and even Lord & Taylor have filed bankruptcy. However, it isn’t surprising now that dress codes are becoming increasingly more casual. A…
Despite this week’s dreadful economic data, the sun came up this morning. It seems a sharp reduction in US economy activity over a 3-month time frame doesn’t have much of an impact on the Earth’s rotation.…
The Price of Precious Metals The prices of silver and gold have spiked recently. Gold and silver have historically been methods of exchange and currency. It has really only been within the past several decades that…