September 26, 2016
A Rational Approach
by Roger Angell I am late weighing in on this election—late in more ways than one. Monday brought my ninety-sixth birthday, and, come November, I will be casting my nineteenth…
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September 09, 2016
“Portugal Reforms Not Gone Far Enough to Ensure Financial Solidity”
In September 2015, we wrote China? Oil Prices? Saudi Arabia? Iran? Why Volatility? The Grand Surprise Part II where we said “the depth of European Banks’ illiquidity and careless lending…
August 01, 2016
The Brits Were Visionary
The U. S., which seems involved with all world issues should probably focus with its EU allies on assisting in the needed solutions, much more meaningful to America and its people than all the Middle East and other wars we are fighting. Helping the EU will also be less costly than the various expensive warrior activities.
July 29, 2016
Donald Trump: A Man of the People
Donald Trump’s apartment in Trump Tower filled with fake furniture and paintings. ??A FAKE MAN OF THE PEOPLE??
July 29, 2016
European Banking (Portugal)
With one exception all of the Portuguese banks including Caixa Geral, the government owned bank, are technically bankrupt and insolvent.
July 25, 2016
Eurozone Banking
We have often written of the difficulties of the Eurozone Banking System (See China? Oil prices? Saudi Arabia? Iran? Why Volatility? The Grand Surpise Part Two, January 12th 2016, Octavian…
July 25, 2016
Better Practices on Art Insurance
As a consignor: 1) Best to include a clause holding the consignee responsible for damage or loss should his/her insurance company fail to settle any claim within 45 days. 2)…
July 21, 2016
Art | Improper Practices
ArtAssure Ltd. is assembling a series on common legally dangerous practices prevalent in the art market today for use by art professionals. Recently we have learned of a…
July 06, 2016
A Misguided Banker
I read with interest a Bloomberg article entitled “Italy Could Spark European Bank Crisis.” The article quotes Societe General Chairman Lorenzo Bini Smaghi as saying that “governments must accept…
June 27, 2016
BREXIT – the Economics
“Britain’s exit from the European Union is of less significance than the economists have contemplated” at least for the UK. The economic pundits, always in sync with the status…
Asher Edelman 