Fed Chairman Powell likes to avoid any hint of politics in his public statements, but in a non-controversial response to a Question about US government borrowing Wednesday, he weighed in on one of the core issues in the political debate over how to manage the economy. Over the past year in particular, many mainstream economists […]
Promising to be the ‘greatest show’ the world has ever seen, Dubai Expo 2020 begins exactly a year from now. Out in Dubai South, not far from Al Maktoum International Airport, the home of one of the most anticipated events to ever be held in the UAE is beginning to take its final form. Expo […]
We are what we eat, so what healthy eating habits are worth keeping? These eating habits are so good you may want to replace any fad diet or unsustainable diet with them, as follows: Eat smaller portions. Overeating, or eating larger portions, is an easy habit to get into. There are a few hacks to […]
Food lovers looking for the best dining around the world turn to the Michelin Guide, the world’s premier ranking of restaurants. And in the USA, California not New York, now holds the most, with its restaurants holding a collective 90 Stars total. Recently, 34 California restaurants were recently awarded Michelin Stars in conjunction with the new release […]
Most Americans are unaware of the ongoing assault on the American beef industry—and their personal dietary choices—led by such entities as the World Wildlife Fund, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the United Nations Environment Program. Says Tom DeWeese, president of the American Policy Center, a grassroots action and education foundation dedicated to the promotion of […]
FLASH: White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the “blockbuster” 3.2% economic growth in Q-1 is “absolutely” sustainable. The Trump Administration has already been forecasting 3.2% economic growth for Y 2019. “Maybe we would revise it up,” he said in a TV interview.. “The number was 3/10ths lower because of the government shutdown and … […]
$OLMIY, $BYCBF FLASH: Asia’s biggest producer of cocoa beans is looking to diversify and make more Top-quality beans. The farmers in Tabenan, Bali, set aside 80% of their output for the single origin Bali bar made by Pipiltin, the Jakarta-based company founded in Y 2013 to produce premium chocolate from Indonesia-grown beans. Malaysia aims to […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Outperforms the Entire Automotive Sector $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) delivered an ROE of 63.1% over the past 12 months, impressive in the extreme compared to the industry average of 14.0% during the same frame. RACE has made huge profits from little equity capital. Taking a closer look at some factors like financial leverage to […]
Strong US Economic Growth Is Sustainable $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Friday, the White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said strong economic growth is sustainable and will continue. President Donald Trump hailed the 4.1% Q-2 growth rate as proof that “we’ve accomplished an economic turnaround of historic proportion.” “I don’t think this is the end of […]
Celebrate by Helping US Veterans Transition to Healthy Civilian Lives This Veterans Day, Food Tank brings you 18 initiatives from around the United States that are working to help veterans transition to healthy, productive civilian lives through farming and agriculture. By providing veterans with roadmaps to help them become integral players in the sustainable food […]
Important, Choose Organic Shade-Grown Coffee Conventionally grown coffee is one of the most chemically contaminated foods in the world. In contrast, Organic coffee contains no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers. The beans have a richer flavor and come with natural antioxidants. It is healthy for us, more sustainable for the farms that grow it and better […]
No Need for China to Fake Steady GDP Growth China’s economy has achieved steady growth of 6.7% for 3 Quarters running, leading many analysts to suspect that there has been some data smoothing. However, the reality is that the government simply has no incentive or necessity to whitewash the real economic picture. It’s routine for […]
G-20 Summit Should Champion Innovation and Development The coming Group of 20 (G-20) Summit of the world’s leading economies should champion innovation and greater integration as a means of achieving sustainable economic development. In the lead up to the 4-5 September summit in Hangzhou, China, Argentina’s President Marci spoke about what’s on the agenda of […]
A New Vision in Agriculture, Urban Farming $MON, $CAG The shift: in 1900, 92% of Americans worked in agriculture, in Y 2014 it is less than 2%. America no longer has a direct connection to how its food is produced. This is a problem, not for sentimental reasons but because Americans must rely on 2ndhand […]
The Why of Sustainable “Green” Building Worldwide The Trends The Top 2 reasons for building Green: client demand (35%) and market demand (33%). The global Green building market grew in Y 2013 to $260-B, including an estimated 20% of all new US commercial real estate construction. This trend is expected to intensify in the coming […]
There Are Few Thing More Important Than Real Food Few things are more important today than Real Food. Dedicated people can have a positive, long-term impact on an entire community’s access to Real Food. Along with improving access to Real Foods, there’s also a need for education. In generations past, cooking skills were passed from […]
Start a Garden Reduce Stress The Big Q: Why Is Gardening Good for Us? Most people start gardening because they have a desire to grow their own food and/or beautify or otherwise alter their landscape, and then continue gardening because the benefits are just too good ignore. Among those many benefits are, as follows: 1. […]
