The Proposed Tax Overhaul: Which Energy Industries Win? Which, Well, Don’t?
Whether or not some or all of the Trump Administration’s proposed tax plan will be instated remains to be seen (and markets continue to hold their breath). Trump plans to visit Capitol Hill this week to speak with House GOP re: the proposed tax bill. For now, we can...
Federal Scientists Confront Trump on Climate Change
Humans are the leading cause of recent rapid climate change, according to the Fourth National Climate Assessment, a report produced to inform policy on energy and climate change. Thirteen Federal Agencies drafted the report using 1,500 studies, which primarily examined climate change since the 1960s, “from the top of the atmosphere to the depths of the oceans,” according to one section of the report
And the Nomination for the New Head of the Federal Reserve Goes to … Powell!
Last week, President Trump voiced his nomination for who would replace current chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen. Trump’s decision? Jerome Powell. When Yellen’s term expires in February of 2018, Powell will take the seat … if approved by the Senate of course....
The Gender Gap and its Cost on the Global Economy
Increasing studies are pointing to the gender gap in education and employment and its impact on the global economy. According to OECD, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, gender based discrimination is pricey, costing the global economy USD 12...
Buy and Sell Shares in PRIVATE Companies, Thanks to New Startup
eShares, which touts itself as the “#1 Cap Table Management Platform”(1), is changing the landscape of issuing, buying and selling equity stakes in private companies. Highlighted in an article published on CNBC late last week, “ … eShares lets company founders issue...
Buffett Makes Big Money Play On … Gas Stations?
Last week, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway struck a deal that would make it majority owner of Pilot Flying J truck stops by 2023. Berkshire Hathaway used stakeholder money to buy a 38.7 percent stake in Pilot Flying J. How much the firm paid is unknown. What is...
Commercial Real Estate Direct Ownership vs Lending as Part of a Fund
Let’s explore a question that comes up quite a bit: When it comes to commercial real estate, why is the “fund” model a better choice than owning properties directly? We’ll look to a few key differences so we can help clear this up and better define the opportunities...
There’s a 50-50 Chance Equifax Exposed Your Personal Information, Now What?
As you now likely know, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies in the U.S., experienced a breach that left 143 million Americans vulnerable to credit fraud/identity theft. 143 million Americans! That’s roughly half of the U.S. population. These...
When it Comes to Nevada’s Economy, You CAN Call it a Comeback
In the thick of a multi-year bounceback from a brutal national recession that hit Nevada particularly hard, the SIlver State is no longer last in every positive category and first in every negative category … at least in terms of state economics. The Great Recession...
Regarding Housing Prices, Canadians Should “Be on Avalanche Alert”
This spring there was a city in North America where the average price for a detached house was $1.2 million, and that was in ... Canada? Last month, the insane housing prices in Toronto slowed, which had Canadian national news outlets leading with headlines such as,...