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Drowning in Debt: The Road to $30 Trillion
The United States is at risk to enter a credit crunch We are expected to run a $1T deficit for the next 3 years, representing 5% of GDP The debt is sapping out the growth potential of the nation Let’s talk about debt. The Suspension of the Budget Deficit: United States of Debt The United…
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Starbucks & Growth: Embracing China’s Multi-Billion Dollar Market
Starbucks created the “coffee experience” which was their economic moat in the beginning and has deteriorated over time for numerous reasons Howard Schultz (Founder and Former CEO) & Scott Maw (CFO) leaving will create temporary headwinds and investor concern Success in China is necessary for the success of the company SBUX is America’s favorite drink…
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Dollar vs Yuan: Podcast Version
Click here for the link to my FIRST podcast EVER. Expanding the blog into a new territory. I learn by reading (hence, the blog). Some people learn by listening. Some by seeing. Some learn through kinesthetics (I’ll have to brainstorm some ideas on that one). I want information to be accessible to everyone. That’s why…
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The Bitcoin Blog: The Future Lies in the Blockchain
Cryptocurrency is an absolute mind boggler. Bitcoin first caught my eye about 2 weeks ago, so I was definitely late to the party, as it has been on the markets since 2010 (at the ripe price of $0.04). It has been on a tear. Right now at time of writing (12/5/17 3:20 pm CT) the…
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Black Swans and the Federal Reserve: Is There Really a Difference?
“The black swans are circling like vultures now. Dark economic events seem to be flying in out of nowhere for those who have vision to see them. Even dovish New York Fed President William Dudley says that he is less confident about the economy than he was when he and his Feddish partners voted to…