Investing and Global Finance News

Finance Awards

Throughout the world, awards are presented for various accomplishments in finance and related industries.  Here we take a look at recent Enterprise Awards given in the UK; Alabama’s Elite Investment Awards and Malaysia’s Investment Awards. Later on in the year, we will be privy to Boring Money – in conjunction with – The Telegraph putting… Continue Reading

Yes, it is in Your Own Backyard!

So often people look for entertainment in all sorts of far-flung places, causing great expense and a lot of stress. Americans however, need to be made more aware of what is available, in  nature, right here!!!! Yes, the great outdoors! According to a report put together by the organization that evaluates America’s GDP – the… Continue Reading

Optimism on America’s Economic Strength

In this video, FOX Business Network presenter discusses the solidity of the current US market.  He points out that the 10-year treasury yield is standing at 2.99% and discusses the industry with Chief Economist at Moody, Mark Zandi. Zandi emphasizes the importance of a strong economy (businesses need to be able to sell what they… Continue Reading

Corporate Solar Acquisition

In the last few years, an increasing trend has been the appropriation of corporate solar products. One cannot help but be impressed with Google’s beating its 100 percent renewable energy target and the fact that it currently has “contracts to purchase 3 gigawatts of output from renewable energy projects, which is by far the most… Continue Reading

Investors Bring Ethics Into the Spotlight with Open Letter to Apple

It’s not often that business matters intersect so directly with ethical discussions, but activist hedge fund JANA Partners wrote a letter to Apple with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (Caltstrs) earlier this year asking them to become more directly involved in efforts to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of technology and screen… Continue Reading

US Economy: Looking Good

According to Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, America’s economy is currently looking “pretty good.”  However, it is likely that there will soon be a “downturn,” with the economy “certainly dipping into a recession.” In an article written by Troy Tanzy and Daniel Rangel, it was stated: “Core inflation was back above 2% for March,… Continue Reading

Market Watch: US and China

With any kind of political tension comes the potential for delay in progression of the achievement of economic goals. At least, that could be the case for decision-making (and deals) between America and China.  According to ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer, with America and China’s recent threat to fresh import tariffs, a “quite unique” state of… Continue Reading