Wednesday, November 30, 2022The Fed’s Inflation Mistake ContinuesThe Federal Reserve has been hellbent on raising interest rates to slow the economy. It’s a huge mistake.You know who bears most of the pain of these rate…
How to Get (Real!) Followers on Social Media…
One of the most popular topics in social media marketing is how to get more followers. And not just any followers — real followers, no bots. Brands want to grow their followers authentically by adding real people…
15 Niche Social Media Sites to Help You…
We all know that Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are great marketing tools. I’m sure by now you’ve developed a strategy to engage and connect with your target audience. But how is your Quora strategy…
Amazon’s retreat may be New York’s loss
Amazon’s decision to cancel its plans in New York City was actually the second time that New York missed its chance to host Amazon headquarters. The first time was in 1994, and what happened then informs…
Lessons from Behavioral Economics
I returned from Morocco, where I was asked at a conference, “Does behavioral economics make optimization models obsolete?” The message of some publications may be that behavioral economics is a substitute for ‘traditional’ economics and…
Inflation Expectations Are Higher – And Will Probably…
Breakeven inflation rates have ticked up in recent months. But is this a temporary phenomenon, or the beginning of a more persistent trend? While PIMCO expects inflation pressures to remain relatively subdued, we see a…
Slim Pickings In The Utilities Sector: Part 19
Introduction This is part 19 and the final part of my series covering all the various sectors reported by FactSet. However, the popular idea of saving the best for last does not apply in this…
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Offers False Hope, Rejects…
The infamous HAMP program, which the Administration revised so many times on the fly as to give incompetent and mendacious mortgage servicers air cover for failing to modify mortgages, at least had a stealth purpose.…
The U.N. Says 1 Million Species Could Disappear.…
By Carlotta Leon Guerrero, a native of Guam and the executive director of the Guam-based Ayuda Foundation who served in the Guam Legislature from 1994 to 2000. Since 2018 she has been a Pew Bertarelli…