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The story of recent market craziness came to the fore with the episode of GameStop. The series of events speaks to many points, not the least of which is the importance of understanding what you are doing before you take on any complex venture. My corny analogy is that a chisel in the hands of a mas
Bill would require California olive oil to come from California olives Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry WINTERS — Legislation was introduced this week that would require the olive oil industry to use California olives if it puts “California” on its labeling. Assembly Bill 535, a reintroduction bill of last year’s AB 2074, was authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters. “This bill will ensure that consumers know exactly what they are buying, and it will help to support our local farmers who are producing world-class oils from olives grown here in our state,” Aguiar...
As Congress grapples with the proposed stimulus package for the Covid-19 pandemic, observers are concerned about the staggering total amount. Where does the money come from? Already various members of Congress and some governors are urging an increase for income taxes. Politicians promise lower taxe
Wealth Matters: Stocks with lofty returns offer allure, but also risks Mark Sievers: Wealth Matters The difference between the performance of capital markets and the general economy, especially the unemployment rate, has raised many questions and made markets seem to be illusory. In some ways this is a reasonable perception. As usual, other perspectives can yield more satisfying explanations. Not all companies perform equally in their stock market prices. The environment and events of the moment have large effect. Market prices have shown us that certain companies have benefited from the way ...
We have always lived in a world of unexpected and uncertain events. The challenge is how we enhance our confidence so we can achieve the life we envision, Do we manage a portfolio or comprehensive financial structure? Are we only focused on returns or outcomes? The issues are many and wide-ranging.