Thursday, May 12, 2022

Barron's: Soybean Prices Look Set to Decline. That Could Help Put a Dent in Food Costs

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Tofu lovers should rejoice. Prices of soybeans, the key ingredient in tofu, look set to drop this year as supply increases and demand declines. Investors should also benefit from the move.

“We’re set up for potential record yields along with record acreage,” says Shawn Hackett, president of Hackett Financial Advisors. Read more here.


CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #Ukraine: Big Oil innovation

By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Friday, May 6, 2022

WSJ: Financial Flashback -- Facebook Fumbles Market Launch

 By SIMON CONSTABLE



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Barron's: Two Stocks That Could Surge as European Union Moves to Shun Russian Oil

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The bold move by the European Union to phase out its Russian oil and natural gas use will likely exacerbate the already low levels of inventories, boost oil and gas prices, and accelerate the move to renewable energy. Major energy companies that are on their way to making the transition away from fossil fuels look set to gain.

“I continue to believe that today’s energy companies will be the energy companies of the future,” says Peter Tchir, head of global macro at Academy Securities. “They will be the ones who drive the sustainable energy products.” Read more here.

Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash



Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Korn Ferry: In the UK, a Battle over Suiting Up

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Returning office workers are challenging the country’s tradition of business attire. 

Read more here.

Photo by Benjamin Rascoe on Unsplash