The question of which metric to use to assess oil market balances figured prominently in OPEC discussions on the opening day of the organization’s 7th International Seminar in Vienna on June 20, and on the previous day at a planned […]
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Can Research And Impact Initiatives Catalyze Blockchain Mainstreaming?
Article By David Drake, Founder and Chairman of LDJ Capital. Full bio at the bottom Global spending on research and development has reached $1.7 trillion. 80% of this amount was spent by only 10 countries, the highest being the United […]
Avoid Venture Capital Unless You Absolutely Need It
From the book Straight Talk for Startups: 100 Insider Rules for Beating the Odds—From Mastering the Fundamentals to Selecting Investors, Fundraising, Managing Boards, and Achieving Liquidity by Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman. Copyright © 2018 by Randy Komisar and Jantoon […]
How Does The New U.S. Tax Law Impact Strategies For Financial Independence?
Summary The U.S. tax code is always evolving, and the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act made significant changes that will impact all taxpayers. Many forward-looking analyses anticipate a lower tax liability for most individuals. That does not mean, however, […]
Three Simple Steps To Achieve Financial Freedom
A new study finds 31 percent of adults could last only a few months on their savings if they had to retire. Financial security expert and bestselling author Pamela Yellen explains what it takes to achieve financial freedom as we […]
Your Retirement Assets Probably Aren’t As Diversified As They Should Be
Are your retirement accounts limited to traditional assets, such as stocks and bonds? If so, your investments probably aren’t as diversified as they could be. Many Americans are simply unaware that they have options for their retirement savings beyond the […]
Ori Eyal – Human Longevity
This white paper emerges from conversations that I have been having on longevity with Guy Spier, Maya Elhalal and others. It presents my current thinking on this topic. While it’s pretty clear to me that I and others will most […]
Need Diversity In Your Workplace? The Numbers Say Role Models Are Lacking
It might feel more comfortable to work with people who are – more or less – just like you, but study after study has shown that’s not the best way to do business. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc, […]
AI And Robotics Investment Funds Taking A Breather
Artificial intelligence and automation related news are constantly hitting mainstream headlines. Whether it is Duplex – Google’s fully autonomous conversational bot, or Bayou – a software coding application fueled by deep learning, the excitement around such inventions is astronomical. Q1 […]
Create Your Own Healthcare “System”
Kudos to the folks in D.C. who are advancing alternatives to the Affordable Care Act’s over-regulated and expensive health insurance policies. Small business association health plans and expanding health savings accounts (HSAs) are among several tools to increase health care […]
