Seeking Alpha: Why You Want A Strong Dollar

By SIMON CONSTABLE

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brian Bain for his radio show. He sums it up here and you can listen to out discussion as well.

Read and listen here.

Outside on the Street: Time to Short-Sell Consumer Staples

By SIMON CONSTABLE


Short-Sell Consumer Staples Stocks from Simon Constable on Vimeo.

Outside on the Street: Silver to Skyrocket

By SIMON CONSTABLE

 

Why Silver May Rally from Simon Constable on Vimeo.

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WSJ: The Big Interview with Nigel Lawson

By SIMON CONSTABLE

In which I meet, and then grill, Lord Nigel Lawson, one of my heroes.

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WSJ: The Big Interview with Rand Paul

By SIMON CONSTABLE

In which I discuss matters with Sen.Rand Paul

Forbes: "Pink Tax" Accusations Are Like Bikini's -- Short On Substance

by SIMON CONSTABLE

Some readers aren’t going to like this, but the so-called pink tax reflects economics not gender bias.

Sorry, but sometimes the truth is hard.

The idea of a pink tax is that products aimed at women are priced higher than similar ones aimed at men. The reaction by some has been a series of screeds attacking corporate America as the home of a bunch of evil misogynists.

Their arguments are often like skimpy clothing: Short on substance. Read more here.

Photo by Tobias ToMar Maier, 

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via Wikimedia Commons

Forbes: The Real Economics Of New Economy Firms Like Uber

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Matchmakers, or companies that connect members of one group with another group, live or die by slightly different economic rules than most firms. What’s more, such companies have made, and continue to make, huge inroads into our economy. They include names such as AirBNB, American Express, Uber, Apple, and Visa. For instance, AirBNB connects people with apartments to rent out with people who want to rent them. The company doesn’t own the real estate. Read more here.