By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 22, 2024 |
In 1632, Galileo got permission from the Florentine censors (of the infamous Inquisition era) to publish his findings under the pretense of a hypothesis. The form of the book was […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 1, 2024 |
Vienna in the 1920s became the center of logical empiricism, which crowned rational knowledge and scientific discoveries as the primary sources of discovering truths and advancing progress. Just in the […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 10, 2024 |
What does the sharp fall over the course of a few days of tech-oriented stocks – as reflected below – represent? The Nasdaq dropped by 5.8% between September 2nd and […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 5, 2024 |
What a week that was! It seemed that anywhere we turned our sights, signs of volatility were dancing over our heads. The objectives of this commentary are twofold: First, to […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 30, 2024 |
In the race towards a green energy transition, China has at times been an example to follow, and at other times a potential disruptor. As the world is making sweeping […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 9, 2024 |
Power does not guarantee security. Preserving the global order is costly. Restraining the forces that aim at destabilizing the global order is even costlier. The fate of the dollar and […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 2, 2024 |
As the global automotive industry accelerates toward a cleaner, more sustainable future, the electric vehicle (EV) market has been significantly elevated and demands exploration. It is a fact that EVs […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 25, 2024 |
What has been happening with European stocks (ticker EZU below) since the beginning of the month? Why have they lost more than 6%, while the S&P 500 (ticker SPY) and […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: June 18, 2024 |
In this special edition newsletter, we turn our focus to India, diving deep into its economic and geopolitical landscape, as well as the nation’s aspirations for the future. While India […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: November 4, 2024 |
US Elections and a Market Allegory through the Eyes of Homer and Palestrina
I was about to fill out my ballot at an early voting station last Friday when Homer nudged me: “Do you recall the island of Ismarus?” “Of course, I do”, […]