Real Estate Money Laundering

The real estate booms happening in cities like London, New York, and places like Silicon Valley are impressive, but they Continue reading →

Hiding From Taxes

“According to a recent Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) report, Fortune 500 companies have more than $2.1 trillion in offshore Continue reading →

Bigger Failures Ahead

The idea that banks shouldn’t become “too big to fail” prompted calls for reforms in the US financial industry. Regardless Continue reading →

US Follows Chinas Fall

The US stock market mimicked the Chinese market’s fall, though without having to close. “Standard & Poor’s 500 and Dow Continue reading →

China Pops And Drops

Since the yuan devaluation in 2015, the Chinese stock market has slumped. Many believe the slump reflects a slump in Continue reading →

Mergers Set A Record

“Last year, companies spent just over $5 trillion buying or merging with other enterprises. That’s up by over a third Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2015

China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 49.6, a shrinkage. Sao Paulo’s reservoirs are down 98%. 20 Americans are now worth Continue reading →

Oil Prices Unsettle Bonds

The oil price war is creating problems for finance. The fracking boom made financial sense when oil prices were over Continue reading →