Among the things I learned this week:
* The incredible number and variety of soups in Thailand. (Courtesy: ZS)
* The median distance between an adult child and his/her mother is 18 miles. (Courtesy: NYT)
Author Archives: Jason
Capitalist Times Contribution: We Have the Technology
Most of my contributions to Capitalist Times are part of the publication’s premium (i.e, paid) service, but a recent article appeared in the free part of the site:
The end is nigh. Or more appropriately, the end of the year is nigh. With Elliott and Roger calling for the first half of 2016 to bring a correction in US equities, we also can say that the beginning is nigh—the beginning of a buying opportunity. (See Why We’re Worried about Stocks.)
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By doing your homework now, you’ll be ready to pull the trigger when the time comes. We’ll lay the groundwork by highlighting some of the major structural trends underway in the tech space that have staying power and will create wealth for savvy investors.
You can read the full article, We Have the Technology, at Capitalist Times.
Things I Learned this Week
Among the things I learned this week:
* Kenya launched a government bond that is available for purchase only through mobile phones. (Courtesy: African Business)
* Among many things in the article, thirty percent of the United States’ federal revenue came from alcohol excise taxes in the early 20th century. (Courtesy: New Yorker)