U.S. unemployment is near a 50-year low, economic growth is brisk and the stock market—despite a disappointing 2018—has paid generous […]
Skyscrapers made of wood are making a comeback
More than a century after steel and concrete became the standard for building high-rise buildings, the humble tree is making […]
Housing bear who called 2018 slowdown says worst yet to come
James Stack, who predicted the 2008 real estate crash and nailed last year’s housing slowdown with uncanny timing, is back […]
‘This Land Is Meant Only for Saffron. Without It, It Means Nothing.’
Saffron fueled Kashmir’s local economy and culture for centuries, but its days might be numbered. There are many local legends […]
You’ll Never Guess the Weird Skill Mark Cuban Is Teaching His Kids
In addition to running the Dallas Mavericks and tearing apart business propositions on Shark Tank, billionaire Mark Cuban spends plenty of time […]
How debt is crippling China’s global business ambitions
© Getty NANJING, CHINA – OCTOBER 11: People look at Estun industrial robots during the 2018 World Intelligent Manufacturing Summit at […]
The biggest change in global fuel regulations since leaded gas went away could cause price shocks
On Jan. 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will enforce new emissions standards designed to significantly curb pollution produced […]
Is the NHL the future of marijuana in pro sports? Why it could be
Player X is in the NHL. After home games, he has a routine. Typically, he’ll meet a few teammates at […]
Current housing bubble could take 2 paths, and both are nasty
So when’s the Fed going to start buying up millions of homes? Assuming the answer is “it’s not,” Charles Hugh […]
The incredible shrinking Singapore stock market
Robson Lee had a decision to make. In his more than two-decade career as a capital-markets lawyer in Singapore, he’d helped […]
Oxstones Investment Club™