…article talking about multinational companies a few months ago and used Nestle as my example company. It was only as I reread today’s post that I realized I’ve used confection…
…refreshers). The Shenzhen index is down -38.5 percent from its peak on June 12th through yesterday and the Shanghai index is down -27.9 percent over the same time period. The…
…comfortable with the risks. While I am comfortable investing in these strategies for clients, we think it’s best done on a limited basis and the strategies don’t quite pass the…
As you can see in the chart below, earnings season is upon us. While 31 companies have already reported, a full 421 companies report in the next three weeks, leaving…
…the committee on financial markets is enormous. The committee meets 8 times a year and their statements are regularly the tastiest fodder for market commentary, financial news coverage and best…
A little before my time, comedian George Carlin did a bit called ‘seven dirty words’ that were unsuitable for television. Although the words are fairly commonplace now, I’m glad that…
…Lower oil prices are affecting nearly all companies throughout the supply chain from upstream producers who pull out hydrocarbons to downstream infrastructure and service companies. Right now, markets are waiting…
…US company buys a foreign company and moves their headquarters overseas to avoid US taxes) caused pharmaceutical giant AbbVie (formerly part of Abbott Labs) to back away from their $54…
…is comprised of financial and non-financial components. The S&P 500, the spread between the yield on the 10-year Treasury and Fed funds, and the leading credit index are all financial…
…the show for me is when we ask the audience what they think might happen in the coming year. I never know how the audience will respond and I think…
