Category: Economy
Why Fairy Tales are Better than YouTube
In 2014, I adapted the story There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to describe the absurdity of the Fed’s actions in handling crises of their making.
Don’t Let Breaking News Break You
Markets can only collapse when everyone is fully invested and there’s only blue skies ahead.
Will Bitcoin Eventually Hit Zero?
Bitcoin could very well not exist in 100 years…but, so what? Throughout history many currencies have gone bust. Some even in a relatively short period.
You Can Expect Everything to Change
You would be surprised how many people invest based on recent past performance, projecting the present into the future.
What Kanesh Can Teach Us About Deflation
We’re locked into a spiral of more spending, more taxes and more debt. Governments on all continents are caught in this downdraft to financial ruin.
China’s Building a Bridge to No Man´s Land
China is planning Chang’e-4, a lunar expedition mission for later this year. The objective is to be the first spacecraft to land of the far side of the moon.
How to Become Everything to Everyone
Until recently, there seemed to be two internet worlds: China and the rest of the world. Western technology companies have tanked trying to enter to China.
China’s Great Quest for Rain
How great would it be to be able to control the weather? This is something China is actually working on – a massive artificial rain project.
When Big Tech Joins Forces with Big Crypto
There’s been a massive new announcement with one of the world’s biggest tech companies. This one has a market cap of more than US$200 billion.
This is How to Get Cheaper Healthcare Costs
Healthcare is expensive, especially in the US. As you can see in the chart below, the US spends, on average, about double per person compared to other developed countries. Source: Health System Tracker [Click to enlarge] Healthcare
The Best Companies Aren’t Always Western
Uber is surely one of the most successful start-ups of their era. Launching as ‘Uber’ in 2010, they’ve quickly spread to every corner of the earth. Take a look at this 2016 graph of ride hailing companies around the world.
Rather than Focus on Trade Talks, Look at These Opportunities
The trade war is on…no wait, it’s off. Can China and the US please make up their minds? On Tuesday, Donald Trump said he would tax US$50 billion worth of Chinese imports. He also plans to restrict Chinese investments into
How Blockchain Fish Will Create Generational Wealth
In the last few years, popularity for salmon has gone up noticeably thanks to the Chinese. Most like to enjoy the dish at a Japanese restaurant or cook it at home. You likely know someone who cannot stand it. But
This Could Be a Sign of the Next Crash
For most, 1994 wasn’t particularly memorable. There was no presidential election, no major geopolitical shocks, no stock market crash. In fact, 1994 started like any other year. The US economy was in its 34th month of growth. Bond yields were historically low. Wages were