Category: Economy
A New Infrastructure Boom
5G is the next generation of wireless connectivity that will allow for quicker download speeds. You will probably be hearing a lot about 5G this year.
Could China Seize This Italian Port? — Lessons for Investors
It was a shock last year when the Morandi Bridge collapsed. It highlighted a big problem for Italy: the need to invest in aging infrastructure in an indebted nation.
A Bomb Cyclone Is Headed for Stocks
Last week, we were looking at who pays unpayable federal debt. As we studied the subject, a whirlwind of staggering news blew up.
Are You Ready for Internet 2.0?
Google, Facebook and Amazon…these are all household names. Flushed with cash and ambition to grow, all three continue to become a larger part of our lives. But what might surprise you are the roots of all three.
Privacy Breach: 3 Ways the Internet is Failing You
The Internet is a double-edged sword. Unfortunately, you can’t have the good without the bad. It’s here whether you like it or not. And it’s here to stay.
At Least in the Country, They Survive…
This week, we’ve been exploring the age-old question: Who pays unpayable debt? The borrower?The lender? Someone else?
What’s Your Perception of the Markets?
The truth is there are a number of things happening in the world now to be worried about. But you can’t let it get you too down. What’s easy to forget is the wonderful opportunities that still exist for people.
Three Reasons Why America Can’t Get a Grip
Show us the politician who wins the White House by promising to cut the voters’ benefits, raise their taxes, and end military boondoggles all over the planet? He doesn’t exist.
This Phenomenon Could Be Disastrous for Your Finances
It’s nice to go all out and splurge every now and then. Most of the time, this behaviour is harmless. But, sometimes, one splurge can have a knock-on-effect. Let me explain…
We’re Just Getting Started, Says Father of the Web
Today, you have the world at your fingertips. You can work from anywhere. You can find answers to almost any question. But it’s just the beginning.
All Aboard the DebtBall Express
And now, the runaway train gathers speed. The federal deficit was $587 billion in Obama’s last year. Mr. Trump’s budget increases it to $1 trillion.
Firebombs in Paris
Taxes, tariffs, regulations – they’re all ways to transfer wealth and power from the common man to the elite who control the government.
Is THIS a Home Run Investment for Amazon?
The only reason the YES Network is up for sale is because Disney needs to cut the fat. Too bad. It was Disney’s most valuable regional sports channel. And now it might go for pittance.