Monthly Archives: October, 2017
3M: From Scotch Tape to SmartPhones
3M has always been known for its great consumer brands like Scotch Tape and Post-It Notes, but behind those everyday brands have always been...
Is Donald Trump Really Paul Krugman’s Confidence Fairy?
In the dark days of 2010, Paul Krugman was coining the phrase “confidence fairy,” to explain his doubt that promising Americans better fiscal policy...
The Truth Behind the S&P 500, Part 2
The S&P 500 is perhaps the largest “managed” fund in the world. Contrary to widespread belief, it is not an index of only the...
The Truth Behind the S&P 500
Let’s get a few things straight about the S&P 500. First, it’s a market-cap weighted index of large-cap companies based in the U.S. A...
Pfizer Prepares Sale of Consumer Health Business
In November, Pfizer will begin an auction process for its consumer health business, which could sell for $15 billion. The business owns great brands...