Ukrainian Protests, All For Economic Freedom?
What is the real reason behind the Ukrainian protests? Could it be about economic freedom, corruption, or are they just tired of Russia's bullying?
2012 Estate Tax Changes
After almost 12 years of constant changes in the estate tax, ATRA creates certainty on the estate and gift tax.
Is Crowdfunding a Viable Source of Startup Capital?
Crowdfunding is the process of collecting a small amount of money from a large group of people, and every investor has a very small portion of the risk.
Wealth Accumulation Lags for Generations X and Y
The “Under 40” crowd is reaching the point of wealth accumulation. And where they are in their financial journey is lagging behind where their parents were.
Companies Still Stockpiling Cash As Business Investment Lag
Instead of helping to grow the economy- investing capital in plants and equipment and hiring workers–companies have been stockpiling large amounts of cash.
The Bully Pulpit – Why Rex Reed Should Shut Up
Rex Reed has now come back into notoriety via his recent movie review of the new Jason Bateman/Melissa McCarthy film, Identity Thief.
David v. Goliath – the Kelly Clarkson/Clive Davis Feud
It’s hard to imagine why Clive Davis, a legendary music executive, would find it necessary to single out Kelly Clarkson for criticism in his book.
Tax Increases on Capital Gains and Dividends
Recently capital gains have seen tax increases as part of the efforts by President Barack Obama to raise revenue for government spending and debt reduction.
Income Tax Increases For The Wealthiest Americans
The tax increases on the “wealthy” are not the only tax increases that Obama has imposed upon individuals earning $200,000 and families earning $250,000.
Sir Richard Branson To Donate Half His Fortune to Charity
Truly a case of paying one’s good fortune forward. Well done, Sir Richard Branson and all the other Giving Pledge supporters.
Lindsay Lohan Loses Litigation
Does Lindsay Lohan know what tremendous emotional distress it causes me to have to keep writing stories about her bad behavior?
See More
Most Recent
CEO of Amazon.com Buys The Washington Post
The Washington Post, the most widely circulated daily newspaper published in our nation’s capital, one of the oldest papers in America.
Read More
China Gobbles Gold. Is Silver Next?
As I am sure many of you know by now, the East, including China, India, Singapore etc. have been much more likely to buy “real” gold.
Read More
Is The Fed In Love With Their Sunk Costs?
“Sunk costs” is, of course a fairly old and generally accepted form of analysis. It essentially states that once an item is purchased, the faith and confidence in that item...
Read More
If CAT Is Gloomy, Shouldn’t You Be Too?
There are few companies that have benefited from the worldwide expansion of capitalism more than Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). The maker of giant earth movers, among many other things,...
Read More
Surprise! Google+ Is Only Behind Facebook In Social Media
Google+ is still a new player in the game with only two years under its belt, but it has already accumulated 135 million active users.
Read More
GDP Grows Faster Than Anticipated in Q2
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual pace of 1.7 percent in the second quarter (Q2).
Read More