By Penelope B. Prime | May 21, 2019 Relations between the U.S. and China have deteriorated sharply in recent days after trade negotiations broke down, leading some to suggest we are on the cusp of a new “cold war.” President Donald Trump blames the resumption of hostilities on China. Specifically, he and his negotiators say their… Read More »
By Kevin Judge | May 20, 2019 For several generations, economics textbooks and economists have told us that an economy follows a predictable cycle. A recession occurs when an economy becomes exhausted. At some point the downturn hits the low and a recovery begins. When the recovery has recouped the economic losses, a new expansion… Read More »
By Jonathan Michie | May 20, 2019 Sick of seeing our shelves full of Beatles and Bob Marley LPs with no record player upon which to play them, our son visited Hi-Fi emporium Richer Sounds to buy us one. On finding it didn’t work he returned it to the nearest branch where they realised he’d… Read More »
By Iwa Salami | May 16, 2019 The 21st-century revolutionaries who have dominated cryptocurrencies are having to move over. Mainstream financial institutions are adopting these assets and the blockchain technology that enables them, in what is perhaps the most profound development since the birth of cryptocurrencies through the launch of bitcoin a decade ago. JP Morgan… Read More »
By Jack Barkenbus|May 16, 2019 The electric vehicle revolution is coming, but it won’t be driven by the U.S. Instead, China will be at the forefront. My research on EVs, dating back a decade, convinces me that this global transformation in mobility, from petroleum-fueled vehicles to electric ones, will come sooner than later. The shift… Read More »
Jeffrey Kucik | May 15, 2015 With the U.S.-China trade war intensifying, there is a lot of talk about whether tariffs save American jobs – as President Donald Trump claims – or destroy them. On May 14, for example, Trump said his tariffs helped save the U.S. steel industry. Whether or not that’s true, many… Read More »
By Greg Wright | May 13, 2019 The truce in the U.S.-China trade war is in tatters. China said on May 13 that it will impose new tariffs on a range of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision to raise duties on US$200 billion in Chinese imports. Although trade talks may continue, for… Read More »
By Michel A. Bell | May 02, 2019 Senator Warren plans to stifle the influence of big businesses and several CEOs. The Senator is not a fan of Wall Street or corporations, especially large firms and their CEOs. Many folks agree with her. They see several CEOs collect massive bonuses even as their decisions hurt consumers and other… Read More »
By Linda Cattelan | April 30, 2019 Have you been considering quitting your day job in favor of starting a business? Have you just lost your job and are currently exploring alternative ways of earning a living? Have you always dreamt of owning your own business some day? Before you take the leap of faith into self-employment,… Read More »
By Aileen Teague | April 05, 2019 Just a week ago, President Donald Trump appeared poised to take the drastic step of closing the U.S.-Mexico border to both trade and travel. He said he wanted to stop the flood of Central American migrants entering the United States but also punish Mexico for failing to do… Read More »