Davos or D.C.?

This week was a big week for economists and world leaders who congregated in the quaint swiss town of Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF). While many flocked to listen to the elite speak about economic global outlook, major political concerns, new...

What A Money Mess!

In the past month, we have had two currency disasters in two different countries. Both were arguably aimed at preventing contraband “mafias” and black money hoarders who have evaded paying tax for years. But the end result has been an absolute disaster that could have...

Dense Fog of Uncertainty

Since Trump got elected as the next president last week, everyone has been trying to figure out – how did this happen? Some have blamed Hillary, others point to the working class white voters, still others lament that there not enough turnout of minorities,...

Can Trump Trip The Markets?

The idea of a possible Trump presidency has rocked the markets this week. What started a late night fodder for the comedians year ago when he first put forth his nomination is now on the verge of turning into a massive nightmare for investors. Given his extreme views,...

Showing Your FANGs

Last week, we discussed the prospects of Netflix and Amazon among others. Netflix and Amazon are just two of the group of four companies known as the FANG – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google. In this report, we will take a look at Facebook and Google. Google...

Bigger Cracks Forming in the Chinese Economy

When Brexit happened earlier this year, most pundits brushed it aside by stating that the impact would be minimal. Certainly, the impact on US economy will likely be minimal but we are now witnessing the real impact Brexit could have on global growth. China, earlier...