Tag: Investment

How to Cultivate Patience When You’re Waiting for Return on Investment

I spent the first quarter of 2017 investing into new contractors, systems, and services to help scale my business and automate a sales funnel. Everything is built out and now we’re moving into running Facebook ads. This also means its time for me to wait for my return on investment. If you’re anything like me,…


Russia Bans Western Investors From Selling Banking, Key Energy Stakes

MOSCOW—Russia has banned investors from so-called unfriendly countries from selling shares in key energy projects and banks until the end of the year, stepping up pressure in the sanctions stand-off with the West. Western countries and allies, including Japan, have piled financial restrictions on Russia since it sent troops into Ukraine in late February. Moscow…


The ‘Social’ in ‘ESG’ Investing Means Whatever Issuers Want It to Mean

Commentary This is the second installment of a three-part commentary on ESG investing. The first installment, “The USA Should Clarify the ‘E’ in ‘ESG’ and Use Carbon Standards to Our Advantage,” was published on May 25. SOURCE:  “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. (Wikimedia Commons, public domain.)  After that statement in the illustration, Lewis Carroll…


US Manufacturing in July Declined Slowly, as Businesses Deal with Excessive Inventory

U.S. manufacturing activity in July slowed for the second month, albeit less than had been expected, amid news that supply constraints were easing, according to a report by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released on Aug. 1. The post–pandemic glut in inventories and a growing trade deficit caused by global supply chains are key…


UK Sees Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 27 Years Amid Soaring Inflation, Coming Recession

Soaring inflation expected to climb to over 13 percent has prompted the UK’s central bank to deliver the biggest interest rate hike in 27 years even as officials warned Great Britain is heading into a recession. The Bank of England (BOE) announced on Aug. 4 that its rate-setting body, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), voted…


US Pension Savings Are Funding Globalist Ambitions: Andy Puzder

Andy Puzder is the former CEO of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee’s and Carls Jr. He’s now the chairman of 2nd Vote Advisers, an investment fund that rejects investment criteria that place ideological, social, or political goals ahead of its investors’ financial interests. Puzder co-authored the book titled “Job Creation: How It Really…


Real Estate Investors Scoop Up Almost 10 Percent of US Home Sales

A new report just released from Realtor.com reveals that investor home purchases comprised 9.5 percent of home sales nationally, with Charlotte, North Carolina, leading the pack as the fastest-growing investor market. In the 12 months ended in April 2022, 20 percent of properties sold in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area were bought by both institutional and individual…


Gold: Where Does the Legendary Metal Fit In Your Portfolio?

Our fascination with gold has been ubiquitous since the beginning of recorded history, and it has been a stalwart investment across cultures worldwide. The value of gold comes from its scarcity as a commodity, and its price tends to grow during times of economic uncertainty, particularly when inflation is high. Gold is unique because, unlike…


Is Gold An Inflation Hedge? How Much Should Be In Your Portfolio?

Our fascination with gold has been ubiquitous since the beginning of recorded history, and it has been a stalwart investment across cultures worldwide. The value of gold comes from its scarcity as a commodity, and its price tends to grow during times of economic uncertainty, particularly when inflation is high. Gold is unique because, unlike…


US Home Prices Cooled at a Record Pace in June

Skyrocketing mortgage rates and inflation in the United States have caused the housing market to tumble in June, allowing historically high home prices to stabilize and unit stock to grow, according to a report from mortgage data analytics firm Black Knight. The rise in housing prices rapidly slowed in June, according to the report, though…