Bexit: An Irish Perspective Episode 31 of Trading Perspectives, features another special guest, David McGrath. Being part of a true Irish family primarily residing in Ireland, David provides his personal perspective on the effects of Brexit. …
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Someone once asked me the difference between an economist at a university and one at an investment firm. Okay, I lie. A lot of people have asked me that over the years, as it is confusing.…
Artificial Intelligence This week’s episode of Trading Perspectives features special guest Dave Driscoll. Dave is Oakworth Capital Bank’s Chief Technology Officer and an expert on artificial intelligence. We’ve all heard of Siri and Alexa, but AI…
This week, the members of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), soccer, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) over the disparate pay between the USWNT and the US Men’s National Team (USMNT).…
SecurLOCK Equip Debit Card Controls SecurLOCK Equip is an easy-to-use mobile app that puts the power to protect your debit cards in your hands. Simply use the app to turn your card on or off in real…
Trent Green is our special guest giving our clients some great tips for spring and summer travel. Trent is Oakworth’s Managing Director, Treasury Management. Travel Tips Ah, Spring time…..warmer temps, pollen in the air and the…
Universal Basic Income In episode 29 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam talk about Universal Basic Income. Universal = everyone. Basic = base or floor amount. Income = money from the government. As the name implies,…
Last week, I attempted to explain Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and am not sure I did a good job doing so. Frankly, I am not certain how anyone could, save a smug so & so with…
Record low unemployment rates and a rapidly growing economy are placing a premium on skilled workers. Many employers are struggling to fill jobs and worry that some of their current workforce could jump ship to seek…
Why Nations Fail This week John and Sam focus on the book “Why Nations Fail” written by: Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. Originally published in 2012, the authors argue that the key differentiator between successful and…