TheStreet: Who Picked Trump? Mrs. White, in the Kitchen, Sorting Bills: The Economy, Stupid

By SIMON CONSTABLE

What swung the election to Trump?
The way some people are talking, it's resembling a game of Clue.

• Was it Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin with the propaganda? The CIA seems to suggest such.

• Was it Roger Ailes (formerly) at Fox News with an agenda? Outgoing president Obama says so.

• Or was it Dr. Evil in a secret underground lair with a diabolical cat?

You get the idea.
The problem is that there are simpler explanations that don't require a conspiracy. Read more here.

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Forbes: Theme For 2016 -- Hypocrisy In Economics

By SIMON CONSTABLE

A standout theme of the year has been hypocrisy when it comes to economics and economic-related matters. Read more here.

Adam Smith, Founder of Economics

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U.S. News: What Italy's Big Vote Means for Investors

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Now, more than ever, Italy looks like a big, fat mess for investors.

On Dec. 4, Italian voters roundly rejected constitutional reform. The immediate impact was the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

He had promised to do so if the result went against him. That means at least one campaign promise has been kept. Still, the move creates other issues. Read more here.

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Video: America's Forgotten Workers

By SIMON CONSTABLE

ECRI's Lakshman Achuthan explains.

America's Forgotten Workers from Constable Confidential on Vimeo.

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Video: Was The Election A Cry For Help?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Michael McKinley explains.


Was The Election A Cry For Help? from Constable Confidential on Vimeo.

Forbes Video: Grow Your Business With SnapChat? Maybe So.

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Once upon a time, getting your product to market meant placing ads in newspapers, magazines, or on TV. That can still be helpful, but only in as much as that is where people are consuming their media. 

There is also SnapChat, which according to one social media expert can be useful in growing your business as well.

Socialfly co-founder & co-CEO, Courtney Spritzer explains the benefits of the service in this video. She clearly knows more about it than I do, so watch, listen, and learn.

Forbes Video: Why You Should Read Shakespeare Now.

By SIMON CONSTABLE

It's a cliche to say it, but I will anyway: "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Still, there is much truth in it. 

The reason is that people are the same throughout the ages. They end up having the same weaknesses. Some are power-hungry. Others are vengeful. Occasionally, people are treacherous. You get the idea. That was true 3,000 years ago, and it is true today.

William Shakespeare, possibly the greatest playwright ever, captured such characters and how they behave in various scenarios. His plays are as relevant today as they were when he wrote them, possibly more so. 

That's why you should read some of them. Or failing that, maybe watch a movie, go to the theater, or listen to a recording of the plays. Documentary maker Michael McKinley explains his thoughts in this video.