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Tech Giants; Railroad Monopolies of the 21st Century?

Perhaps in his article, For Tech Giants, A Cautionary Tale From 19th Century Railroads on the Limits of Competition, author Richard White’s (Stanford University) last sentence is, perhaps, key to our times and challenge regarding free and open internet access.  ...

Interest Rates; Where Do They Go From Here?

Citing “…fiat money regime central banks, in close cooperation with commercial banks, increase the quantity of money by extending loans – loans that are not backed by ‘real savings,” Thorsten Polleit, in his piece, The Fed Has No Choice But to Return...

As Google Pulls Out of China, Is the Global Market Dead?

In his June feature, The End of the World As We Know It , Joschka Fischer takes a serious look at the potential consequences following the Trump administration’s pressure on Google to pick up its technological balls and leave China’s smartphone maker,...

US Economy Holds as Global Markets Lag

According to Todd G. Buchholz in his piece, The US Economy’s Dirty Secret, companies and consumers alike in the US should continue to enjoy the benefits of the sluggish global economy while US economic factors hold steady, having “nothing to do with...

Eavesdropping or Advanced AI for Better Service?

We haven’t quite decided on our comfort level with Amazon’s Alexa 24/7 eavesdropping, but John Tamny makes a few good points here in his piece, Thank Goodness Amazon Eavesdrops On Us With Alexa. Are you overdue for a Asset Portfolio Review? Schedule a...