This is an update to our earlier post about Brexit. My hope is that it isn’t as underwhelming as Brexit turned out to be. Here is what we know about Brexit so far: The UK isn’t deporting anyone, the UK is still strong economically and can take pride in their success during the Olympics in Read More
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Brexit Perspective
51.9% of the voters of the UK wanted out I honestly don’t have a strong opinion about this issue and have enjoyed being on the ground in London during and after the election, discussing the concerns and issues with people in London. The Leave or Remain referendum should have been about sovereignty. It should have Read More
Special Relationship and Taxes
Stars and Stripes (Obviously USA) Union Jack (United Flag of GB) Cross of St. George (England’s Flag) The United States of America and England, or more broadly, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, have had a very successful long distance “Special Relationship.” War has been a factor in this relationship as we Read More
“Are the Markets Rigged?”
I’m asked several times a week “are the markets are going to crash” or “are the markets rigged?” To go farther it should be asked, why do people feel the markets are rigged? What has happened to cause investors and non-investors to lose faith in the markets over the last decade? Before we follow Alice Read More
Ms. Market
I’m celebrating 23 years of marriage this week. Yes, it is a celebration as I am still very happily married and it is worthy of celebrating as those digits have been very much earned by both parties over the course of time. To be where we are is an accomplishment that encourages us both for Read More
The New Corporation
On a recent flight I pulled the monthly airline magazine out and flipped it open. I had been searching for inspiration to write and it was serendipity. James Ashton, writer for the London Evening Standard and the Independent published a short piece titled Global Shifts that discussed the changing corporate landscape brought about by increased Read More
What Would Faust Do?
In the German legend from the 1500’s, Dr. Faust is said to have made a deal with Mephistopheles, the devil’s wing man, to trade in eternal life for all knowledge and worldly pleasures now. He is derided for having exchanged divine knowledge for human knowledge and comes to the ultimate conclusion according to Goethe’s retell Read More
Risk On
We don’t hear risk on / risk off from the pundits on TV as much these days but risk is certainly on and the risk is coming from Capitol Hill. Much more is on the table than a budget battle between the GOP and Obama, the debt ceiling and Obamacare, etc. And now volatility in Read More