by John E. Charalambakis | Jul 27, 2021 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Machiavelli stood in one of the corners of the famous square convinced that nothing fails like success. The calendar read May 23, 1498. Outside Florence’s city hall – the famous Palazzo della Signiora – a long scaffold had been built. A great throng of people had...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 24, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities gainGlobal equities posted impressive gains this week even after a steep drop on Monday. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones gained 1.96% and 1.08% respectively. The Nasdaq had an even better week, closing 2.84% up. On the other hand, the...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The articles we have selected this week cover a range of foreign policy issues at the top of the Biden administration’s agenda including climate change, Chinese aggression, and stability in the Middle East. More specifically, we explore China’s new military ambitions,...
by Joel Charalambakis | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
There haven’t been many macroeconomic topics on top of investors, economists, and analysts’ minds in 2021 than inflation. After more than a decade of minimal inflation documented within the CPI and PCE indices commentary about rising prices was revived, even if most...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities down on the week Global equities ended down on the week amid fears of a Covid-19 resurgence and a jump in inflation. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined 0.97% and 0.52% respectively. The Nasdaq took a bigger hit this week, ending...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rachel Poole and Eleni Buss Here is our take on the articles summarized below: As the global economy emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, new technologies and innovation across sectors are driving growth and, potentially, ushering us into a new era of productivity...