Economy
The Global Retirement Savings Gap
A recent publication “We’ll Live to 100 – How Can We Afford It?” by the World Economic Forum examines the connection between increasing longevity, a ……Read More
Business
Markets
This Oil Price Rally Has Reached Its Limit
Last week, crude oil rallied the most so far this year, gaining more than 8 percent, or $4 per barrel. Oil traders are much more ……Read More
Economy
Cashless Society When Push Comes to Shove, Visa is Right There
Throughout the history of this blog, I have written several postings on the concept of a cashless society and the forces behind this move. A ……Read More
Economy
The Repercussions of the Federal Reserve’s Monetary Experiment
With the Federal Reserve finally making moves toward normalizing monetary policy by raising interest rates and reducing the size of its bloated balance sheet, it’s ……Read More
Economy
“Dirty, Difficult, And Dangerous”: Why Millennials Won’t Work In Oil
Like many industries today, the oil industry is trying to sell its many job opportunities to the fastest growing portion of the global workforce: Millennials. ……Read More
Economy
The Growing Job Creation Conundrum in the United States
During the 2016 presidential election cycle, many of the key candidates touted their programs to create jobs for Americans, a promise that was particularly dominant ……Read More