Napoleon Hill's classic The Law of Success was reissued last month, nearly nine decades after its first publication. Still, the lessons seem as relevant as ever. Read more here.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Forbes: Napoleon Hill's Advice On Success Still Relevant After Nine Decades
Napoleon Hill's classic The Law of Success was reissued last month, nearly nine decades after its first publication. Still, the lessons seem as relevant as ever. Read more here.
Forbes: What The Great Economist Galbraith Can Teach Us About Etiquette
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Barron's: Iron-Ore Prices Will Fall Further
iron-ore prices look set to tumble. as with many commodities, the issue comes down to China, where the economy is likely to slow down, thus reducing demand for a key component in the manufacture of steel. At the same time, ore inventories are climbing. Read more here.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
U.S. News: Subprime Loans Are Haunting Investors and Auto Stocks
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
U.S. News: What Britain's Election Means for Investors
By Simon Constable
A surprising result in last week's U.K. election, which left no party with a majority in Parliament, holds possibilities for savvy investors willing to navigate a tumultuous market.
The election "takes an uncertain situation and throws it up in the air," says Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago. Read more here.
Friday, June 9, 2017
U.S. News: Why You Should Buy Converts Now
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
U.S. News: The Case for Treasury Bonds
Monday, June 5, 2017
WSJ: How to Invest When Some Asset Classes Look Expensive
By some time-tested metrics based on corporate earnings, the U.S. stock market is overvalued. The S&P 500 index, Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all set fresh highs on Friday.
Read more here.
WSJ: What Is Thematic Investing?
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
U.S. News: Is the Retail Business Facing Apocalypse?
Forbes: 'Inequality Reduces Growth' And Other Economic Ideas To Ditch
Friday, May 26, 2017
Forbes: Why Trump's Budget Cuts Should Be Even Bigger
President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget is causing a consternation among the chattering classes. Why? It's because he has cut funding for a slew of domestic programs. That reaction is understandable if for no other reason than change is hard. Read more here.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
U.S. News: 5 Things That Worry Wall Street Experts
Forbes: Time To Drop "Thought Leader" From Your Resume
By SIMON CONSTABLE
The term "thought leader" has spread through the business world like some un-killable virus wrecking the careers of the innocent and guilty alike. It's time to put an end to this scourge.
If you have considered adding the term to you CV/resume, or your LinkedIn profile, just don't.
Really, don't. If you already use the term, eliminate it the moment you finish reading this column. Read more here.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
U.S. News: South Africa Still Hurting From Turmoil
Monday, May 8, 2017
Forbes: America's Military Paranormal Science And What You Can Learn From It
Forbes: Why Big Adventure Doesn't Need To Cost A Small Fortune
As you head off for a summer vacation, there's something key to remember. A big adventure doesn't have to cost a small fortune. In fact, quite the opposite. On top of that, taking a break in an unconventional way will help open your mind to new ideas. Ultimately, that will change the way you do business for the better. Read more here.
WSJ: In Commodity Investing, Currencies Call the Tune
WSJ: What Is Net Interest Margin?
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
U.S. News: Bad Sentiment May Mean Good News for Wall Street
Monday, May 1, 2017
WSJ: More Mutual Funds Are Pumping Money Into Small Firms
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Barron's: Steamy El Niño Could Puff Up Rice Prices
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Get ready for a rally in rice.
A combination of low levels of usable inventory for the grain and the high likelihood of poor growing conditions could cause futures prices to rise. That would reverse a multiyear drop in prices. Agrium (ticker: AGU) and Mosaic (MOS) should benefit as demand builds for crop nutrients and protection. Read more here.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Middle East Eye: Why it's hard times for the Middle East's petro-economies
A major intergovernmental agency has just slashed prospects for oil-rich Middle Eastern economies. Worse still, private lenders are predicting credit downgrades. It likely means tougher times ahead for those businesses looking to borrow, as well as a weaker job market, experts say. Read more here.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Street Fight: Comcast Rolling Out a New Local Ad Service
For local businesses looking for advertising, there’ll be a new kid in town to help this summer. Better still, ad buyers will get the help for free. The service, called Stratasphere, is a new offering from Comcast-owned Strata, which already has three decades in the business of connecting ad sellers with ad buyers.
Read more here.
Forbes: What You Should Love About Trump's Tax Proposal
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Forbes: It's The Corporate Tax Cut That Will Drive Growth
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
U.S. News: Does OPEC Matter Anymore?
Pensions & Investments: How institutions caught gold fever last year
Large money managers and investors dove into gold bullion and other precious metals in a big way last year. They did so through exchange-traded funds. Read more here.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Forbes: Why Slavery Wasn't Just A Monstrous Evil, It Was Also Bad Economics
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Middle East Eye: Saudi sale of Aramco a major economic challenge
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
U.S. News: Why You Should Learn Accounting Now
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Forbes: Public Companies Can Still Get A Free Ride With Stock Options
U.S. News: 4 Reasons to Be Worried About the Economy
Monday, April 10, 2017
Middle East Eye: Dumping Dollar Would Damage Iran Without Hurting U.S.
WSJ: Why Commodity-Index Investing May Be Futile
WSJ: What Are Late-cycle Stocks?
The term “late-cycle stocks” is being frequently used once again by investment professionals. The term refers to the types of stocks that tend to outperform later in the business cycle, when the use of resources and labor gets closer to full capacity and demand for materials such as copper, steel and energy tends to outpace supply.
Read more here.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
U.S. News: What Triggering Article 50 Means for Investors
Monday, April 3, 2017
Forbes: How Jean-Claude Juncker's Ohio Rant Is Making A Joke of The E.U.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
U.S. News: Stop Watching the Fed's Every Move
WSJ: The Key to Financial Discipline? It May be as Simple as Taking a Class
It is well-known that successful investing requires patience and the ability to delay gratification. The question has long been: Can such discipline be taught?
Monday, March 27, 2017
Forbes: What A Wine Connoisseur Taught Me About Business
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Barron's: Lumber Prices Headed Higher
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Forbes: 13 Reasons To Love Open Plan Offices
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Forbes: The Stock Market's Half Trillion Dollar Problem
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
U.S. News: The Time Might Be Right to Invest in Argentina
Argentina has a rightly deserved reputation as a perennial economic basket case, but that doesn't mean the malaise will continue.
Indeed, it seems things might be turning the corner, and some investors are starting to get excited. A recent report from Brown Brothers Harriman says there has been a "significant increase recently" from clients about onshore investments in Argentina. Read more here.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017
Forbes: Why The Economics Of Scottish Independence Don't Make Sense
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Forbes: Where Are The Tax Cuts, Mr. President?
Since taking office a few weeks ago Donald Trump has done some good things for the economy, such as lifting the burdensome regulatory apparatus imposed by the previous administration.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
U.S. News: Nigeria Stocks Are a Risky Investment
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Nigeria's economy is still a mess. Unfortunately, it may be a while before things right themselves.
Like many energy-rich countries, Nigeria's economy got hit hard when oil prices plunged to $26 a barrel in February last year. To put the size of the move in perspective, oil was trading at more than $100 in mid-2014.
Unfortunately, the rebound in crude prices hasn't helped Nigeria much – the list of problems for the country's economy is so long it is hard to know where to start. Read more here.