This week, a colleague asked me whether I thought the projected amount of additional Federal debt over the next decade would have a detrimental impact on interest rates. Another way of putting their question was/is: “we…
Thought Leadership
The Future of Social Media With the exit of Instagram’s CEO Kevin Systrom and CTO Mike Krieger, many companies are left wondering what role social media is going to have moving forward. In Episode 8 of…
This week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the monetary policy making body of the Federal Reserve, raised the overnight lending target 0.25% to 2.25%. This was so widely expected as to be a fait accompli.…
This afternoon, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the monetary policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, raised the overnight lending target 0.25% (25 basis points) from 2.00% to 2.25%. This was as expected, as the…
Brexit: The Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union In episode 7, John and Sam talk about Brexit, short for British Exit. In order for the UK to leave the EU it had to…
Way back in 2000, and I can’t believe it has been 18 years, the movie ‘Meet the Parents’ hit the screens. I thought it was a real laugh riot at the time, and still think certain…
Today’s workforce generally puts a lot of value on social and environmental efforts of their employer. In episode 6 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam talk about the social responsibility of companies like Nike and Starbucks and whether or…
Some years ago, before smartphones and the ubiquity of social media, I wrote a pretty thorough complaint to the corporate headquarters of a large national restaurant chain. In it, I gave a detailed description of my…
Episode 5 of Trading Perspectives is now live! The average age of US citizens is rising. In episode 5 of Trading Perspectives, Baby Boomer John Norris and co-host Sam Clement, Gen Z, discuss generational changes in the American workforce. In 1950 the…
You might be surprised by the number of successful people who don’t have an updated will. I recently spoke with someone whose most recent one dated from when their now 40-year old child was in diapers.…