Welcome to Focus on Finance, a new report from the Business Times. We’ve had such a strong response to our Spring and Fall forecasts that we’re adding March and August panel discussions to give you a quarterly look at the…
“The One Big Beautiful Bill is a win for the working class.” —House Ways and Means Committee “The GOP budget undeniably takes from the working class and gives to the rich.” —Josh Bivens, Economic Policy Institute “The One Big Beautiful…
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself…” Franklin D. Roosevelt Tariff Man, as Trump has referred to himself, has struck! In January solar panels and washing machines from China were hit with 30-50% tariffs. Steel and aluminum…
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Focus on Finance, a new report from the Business Times. We’ve had such strong responses to our Spring and Fall forecasts that we’re adding March and August panel discussions to give you a quarterly look at…
“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried.” Winston Churchill Last month handed us an end to a nail-biting finish to the 47th Presidential and 119th Congressional election. The good news is…
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anaïs Nin It was the most glorious meal I’ve ever tasted. It was bursting with flavors and colors and all smells wonderful. It was a very ordinary…
New financial index developed by Santa Barbara-based firm and UCLA Professor integrates financial and ESG factors to select US stocks that outperform the broad market while creating positive social change. “The bad news is nothing lasts forever, The good news…
The US provides myriad opportunities in the philanthropic landscape to truly do well by doing good. There are many opportunities currently available to us to help others, our community, and even our own families. “No one has ever become poor…
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”” Mark Twain Many investment markets are now at a loss this year. And many are at a loss to explain why. The below chart plots…
Many generalized ideas about market “patterns”, are mythical when held to the light of data Soon countless youngsters across the country will be celebrating Halloween. Although the prospect of seeing a scary costume is always present, so too is the…