Making Sen$e Jan 10 Column: 20 global developments to watch over the next 5 years We need to look beyond today’s headlines and think about how the world might unfold.
Making Sen$e Jan 05 18 predictions for 2018 and beyond With the start of the new year, here are 18 predictions of what big trends and events over the next five years.
Economy Sep 07 Column: When the global economy seems to brush off big risks, prudence matters August was another month during which asset markets continued to brush off the seemingly ubiquitous geopolitical and other risks facing the global economy. Many markets hit new highs, and virtually every downdraft was met with a wall of buyers eager…
Economy Aug 07 Column: How can the stock market rally possibly continue? The world seems to be precariously balanced on the edge, with instability lurking in almost every region of the globe, but financial markets seem not to care.
Economy Jul 04 Column: Giving thanks to Jack Bogle, the man that’s helped millions of investors and me Jack Bogle, founder and retired CEO of The Vanguard Group, has had an absolutely enormous impact on the world of investing. He's also a philanthropic man who has helped scores of people with his generosity.
Economy Mar 03 Column: Is the boom of bitcoin a bubble that’s about to burst? The rapidly rising price of bitcoin is leading many to question if the digital currency’s boom is about to bust.
Economy Feb 06 Column: How the backlash to globalization could hurt the middle class A rapidly growing global middle class is generating rising demand for refrigerators, computers, air conditioners and smartphones. And thanks to globalization and trade, these power-hungry goods are accessible. But what happens if the backlash against free trade grows?…
Economy Jan 04 Column: 17 predictions to watch for in 2017 (and the next five years) Radical uncertainty abounds, conflicting realities are everywhere, and seemingly structural trends appear to have reversed on a dime.
Economy Dec 28 Column: The future of food looks pretty fishy Shifting diets toward fish has the potential to meaningfully reduce the growing pressures on the global food system.
Economy Dec 21 Column: How avocado mania drives climate change and crime Like with all great booms, there are unexpected consequences.