Capped by stunning victories in the Georgia Senate runoff races, the Democrats have now swept into control of government. With the Presidency and both houses of Congress under their command, the legislative ability of the Democrats has undoubtedly grown more powerful that in would have been with a GOP-controlled Senate. But what does this really…
Wanna Bet? Trump v. Biden Edition
Wanna bet on who will win the election this year? Indeed, many do. The presidential election betting market is actually quite large. What’s more, you can use the betting market to gauge the probability – at least, according to those putting their actual money on the line – of who will win the election. Put…
A Tale of Two Economies
As the world continues its battle with coronavirus, equity market performance has been starkly different across the globe. Take a look at the US major equity indices – the S&P 500 and NASDAQ – versus the major indices for Europe. This is year-to-date performance for US stock indices and France (CAC 40), Italy (FTSE MIB),…
Trump v. Biden: Debate Key Takeaways
It’s not clear if Tuesday night’s spectacle was actually a debate or simply a shouting match. Moderator Chris Wallace struggled to control the evening, although his abrupt pivots between topics and seemingly loaded questions made the night even more difficult. Quite frankly, many viewers probably tuned out before the event finished. What’s more clear, however,…
Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: What You Need to Know
Just when you though this year couldn’t get any more wild, the passing of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has added a new layer of turmoil to 2020. There are tons of questions and information floating around about the implications of this. I’ll walk you through what you need to know. We’ll take a look at…
Coronavirus: A Check-Up
Much has changed in the span of just three months with respect to the Coronavirus. In my last update, I mulled how a reopening might play out. Indeed, it came to pass somewhat as anticipated, with reopenings happening in phases, largely driven by regional state and county initiatives. The result was a patchwork reopening, with…