Markets & Economics

The Final Boss- What Happens to the Economy When a Company Hits $10 Trillion?

The Final Boss: What Happens to the Economy When a Company Hits $10 Trillion?

Investing, Financial Markets, Markets & Economics

We’ve been here before, sort of. Remember when people thought a billion dollars was unfathomable wealth? Then we got used to billionaires. Then trillion dollar companies arrived and we shrugged. Now we’re staring at the possibility of a ten trillion dollar company, and the strange thing is how normal it already feels. But it shouldn’t […]

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Why a Strong Economy Can Actually Be Bad News for Your Portfolio

Why a “Strong Economy” Can Actually Be Bad News for Your Portfolio

Financial Economics, Financial Markets, Investments, Markets & Economics

Everyone loves good economic news. Rising GDP, falling unemployment, consumer spending through the roof. Politicians celebrate it, financial commentators cheer it, and your neighbor won’t stop talking about how great business is at his company. The economy is humming, and naturally, your portfolio should be soaring too. Except it doesn’t work that way. Here’s the

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Is the Bank of Japan Actually the World’s Biggest Hedge Fund?

Central Banking, Bank of Japan, Markets & Economics

Picture a central bank. You probably imagine something austere. Gray suited officials poring over inflation data. Sober discussions about interest rates. The very essence of financial responsibility. Now picture a hedge fund. You might think of aggressive bets. Risk seeking behavior. The pursuit of returns above all else. The Bank of Japan manages to be

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