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Don’t Miss What’s Going On In One Of The Most Promising Entrepreneurial Hubs In The World

Don’t Miss What’s Going On In One Of The Most Promising Entrepreneurial Hubs In The World

Seoul, with its rapidly growing startup ecosystem is gaining precedence as one of the most promising entrepreneurial hubs in the world. Home to two of the most influential global tech leaders, Samsung and LG, the perception of Seoul has traditionally been of a corporate hub. But this is now rapidly changing, as a new breed […]
Why Small Businesses Need Agreements In Writing

Why Small Businesses Need Agreements In Writing

Small businesses often capitalize on their less formal, more personal, approach to their customers and clients. While there is nothing wrong with this approach in general, it should not extend to business agreements and legal matters. On the contrary, a small business should insist on reducing all agreements to writing just like their larger counterparts […]
Swiss Gold Referendum Fails: 78% Vote Against “Protecting The Country’s Wealth”

Swiss Gold Referendum Fails: 78% Vote Against “Protecting The Country’s Wealth”

Whether as a result of an unprecedented scare campaign by the Swiss National Bank (most recently reinforced by Citigroup), or due to confidence that Swiss gold is as safe abroad as it is at home, or simply due to good old-fashioned “hanging chads”, today’s most awaited event has come and gone and the result – according to early […]
Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Black Friday Weekend

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Black Friday Weekend

Here’s a summary of some Black Friday sales statistics. I bet you can’t wait for Cyber Monday, as if you won’t get the same deals next Monday.      You will find more statistics at Statista
8 Things You Should Know About IRS Audits

8 Things You Should Know About IRS Audits

Yes, the word strikes fear in every taxpayer’s heart. Here are the basics. You may know someone who’s been through an IRS audit. You’ve at least heard that it can be a grueling, complex process. But how much do you really know about this potentially-unpleasant procedure? Here’s some of what every business owner should know.   […]
The Yellow Cab Bubble Pops: Taxi Medallion Prices Tumble 17% From Last Year’s Record Highs

The Yellow Cab Bubble Pops: Taxi Medallion Prices Tumble 17% From Last Year’s Record Highs

A little over a year ago, we presented a “Yellow” asset, which was “the best performer of the past year.” It wasn’t gold: it was yellow cab medallions.             As we wrote then, “the best returning asset class traded in the NY Metro area is yellow but doesn’t change hands on […]
Invest In These Underrated Black Friday Retail Plays

Invest In These Underrated Black Friday Retail Plays

American consumers have more money this year than ever to spend on holiday shopping meaning certain retail stocks will get a big boost in Q4 earnings. Since the recession the likes of Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) were the main benefactors of Black Friday mania, but this year this underrated group of stocks will take […]
German Unemployment Falls

German Unemployment Falls

The German economy is the largest within the Eurozone bloc and the wider EU and is often described as the powerhouse of Europe. Whilst unemployment across the EU is very uneven, the German economy has managed to create strong demand for workers. Seasonally adjusted data from Germany’s Federal Statistics Office (FSO) shows that unemployment eased […]
OPEC Presents: QE4 And Deflation

OPEC Presents: QE4 And Deflation

Thinking plummeting oil prices are good for the economy is a mistake. They instead, as I said in The Price Of Oil Exposes The True State Of The Economy point out how bad the global economy is doing. QE has been able to inflate stock prices way beyond anything remotely looking fundamental, but energy prices have now […]
Black Friday Spurs Economy

Black Friday Spurs Economy

Consumers await Black Friday months in advance and make plans to be at the head of the crowd at their favorite department store. Some stores open their doors at midnight, others at 6:00 am. For shoppers, it is an opportunity to cash in on the biggest bargains of the year. But for retailers, it is […]