Monthly Archives: May, 2018
Can Consumers’ Fire be Sustained?
After three months of falling retail sales, there are warning signs showing in the market for consumer discretionary goods. Consumer confidence is still high,...
Coming Iran Sanctions Already Biting Shipping
Costas Paris and Joanne Chiu report in The Wall Street Journal that coming sanctions on Iran are already having an effect on how shipping...
Your First Summer Job and Beyond
My first Summer job was scooping ice cream at Oxford Creamery in Mattapoisett, MA, where after every shift I'd mop the floors. I like...
Euro Crisis Flares up Again
The populist backlash across the euro-area is gathering momentum. Italy is headed for elections that may give populist parties more power and there is...
Can Indian Entrepreneurs Beat Amazon and Walmart?
Mom and pop shops in India are giving retail giants Amazon and Walmart a run for their money. The family run stores have almost...