by deyoe | Dec 29, 2013 | Economic Policy, Inspiration, Investing, Weekly Commentary
Is That a Drone? Flying Through My Neighborhood? There may be a new entry on the list of military inventions that have been repurposed for commercial use: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (a.k.a. UAVs or drones) may soon join global positioning systems (GPS), duct tape,...
by deyoe | Dec 21, 2013 | China, Developed, Economic Data, Investing, Uncategorized, Weekly Commentary
Let’s Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane . . . In a recent issue, The Economist pointed out during March 2009 the prospects for American companies were pretty sketchy: “. . . The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 6,627, a 53% decline from its all-time...
by deyoe | Dec 21, 2013 | Economic Data, Investing, Trade, Uncategorized, Weekly Commentary
The Markets If every piece of positive news was a petal, then you might say the American economy was in bloom last week. Moving into the holiday season, consumer confidence was at a five-month high. Early in the week, manufacturing showed improvement. On Thursday, the...
by deyoe | Dec 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jobs, jobs, jobs. We need to create higher-paying jobs – but not at the risk of squelching business starts or business expansion, which, after all, fuels job growth. How do we solve this puzzle? Boost the minimum wage, be careful not to over-regulate companies and...
by deyoe | Dec 8, 2013 | Economic Data, Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, Uncategorized, Weekly Commentary
Pensions Around the World Here’s something a lot of people are thankful for: pensions. There are public pensions, which generally are funded by tax dollars, and private pensions, which generally are funded by companies. Merriam-Webster.com defines pension as,...
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