Prior to my kids starting school, our family spent a long weekend in Chicago. There were many fun things to do and see, especially for kids ages six and nine. We went to the top of the John Hancock building, visited the Museum of Science and Industry and the Field Museum, spent the day on… Continue reading Treasure on the Streets of Chicago
Category: Economy
Investors Asking for Help from “Uncle Ben”
“If the Fed does hold off, the stronger economic data might be a mixed blessing for investors, who have been hoping for new action from central bank to stimulate the economy.” [i] I love this sentence. It says so much about the psychology of the stock market in such a short space. The sentence is… Continue reading Investors Asking for Help from “Uncle Ben”
Things that Go Pop: Corn
Corn prices are up more than 50 percent since early June and this season’s yield will be the lowest in 17 years. More than 60 percent of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions, which has devastated the nation’s crop. According to CLS Portfolio Manager Matt Santini, we expect to see widespread food price inflation as… Continue reading Things that Go Pop: Corn
Notes from Beijing
The hotel room looks great – it is much better than expected. The TV is a flat screen with digital quality picture. The bathroom is very modern. The only real problem is my reading light doesn’t work. I’m in a very attractive looking hotel in Beijing, China, after spending the day doing volunteer teaching at… Continue reading Notes from Beijing