The United Nations Conference on Climate Change scheduled to be held in Paris in December 2015 will aim to reach a new agreement between the States involved in the negotiation process in order to limit greenhouse gases emissions and the rise in temperatures. Beyond the sole environmental concern, the conclusion of this agreement is underpinned by the energy transition issue, which arises with ever greater…
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Investor focus on Greece
For the week ending June 19, 2015, the markets rallied on the FOMC meeting announcement and Fed Chairperson Janet Yellen’s quarterly press conference, only to pull back partially on Friday over the Greek debt crisis. The Dow ended the week up 0.65 percent and the S&P 500 up 0.76 percent. In other news: the Fed kept its fed funds rate unchanged, while reiterating that…
Can Energy cities replace oil-producing
The United Nations Conference on Climate Change scheduled to be held in Paris in December 2015 will aim to reach a new agreement between the States involved in the negotiation process in order to limit greenhouse gases emissions and the rise in temperatures. Beyond the sole environmental concern, the conclusion of this agreement is underpinned by the energy transition issue, which arises with ever…
Celebrity chefs
Celebrity chefs , world-class vintners, silent auction, food sampling fundraiser The 13th Annual Boca Bacchanal fundraiser to benefit the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum kicked off from inside the Atlantic Aviation Hangar at the Boca Raton Airport. With the theme “Bigger and Better in Every Way,” the more the event kept its promise with celebrity chefs including Erik Niel: Easy Bistro of Chattanooga,…
Will Time Heal What Ails Digital Advertising?
Since the advent of digital advertising the challenge for publishers has been how to be profitable when trading print ad dollars for digital dimes. Most publishers have approached the challenge with the mindset of quantity of quality. Web pages have been plastered with ads to capture more impressions with each pageview with the hope that the volume would solve the revenue problem. With…
Stock market preview for the week of June 22, 2015
The S&P 500 replayed the previous week as the index started and ended the week with losses, but the three midweek sessions finished higher. The midweek rally pushed the index 0.76% higher for the week, mainly on the strength of a 0.99% increase on Thursday. The S&P 500 has finished higher in six of the past ten sessions, but has finished lower in 16…
Weekly market recap: Markets tumble then recover
For the week ending July 10, 2015, the markets yo-yoed on news of the evolving Greek debt crisis and China’s equity market turmoil. The Dow ended the week slightly up at 0.2 percent while the S&P 500 ended flat. In other news: Greece submits new plan which capitulates to its creditors’ demands; China’s stock market in a freefall responds to government action; the IMF…
Governor Nikki Haley has served her state and nation well
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley served her state and nation well. President John F. Kennedy was the youngest president and Governor Nikki Haley is the youngest governor in the history of the state of South Carolina. As the eyes of the world keenly focused on the Palmetto state, Governor Haley proved what President Kennedy declared when he said that courage is grace under pressure….
Markets choppy on Greek debt discussions
For the week ending June 12, 2015, the markets were slightly up with the Dow up 0.3 percent and the S&P 500 up 0.1 percent. Economic data for the second quarter shows improvement, with strong gains in retails sales and a positive consumer sentiment report. The markets were choppy as news on the Greek debt crisis vacillated from good to bad, and as the…
Foreign income tax returns: Finishing strong in 2015
Well, we’re now officially halfway through 2015. For some people, that’s something to celebrate as they wave a happy farewell to tax season. For the really lucky ones, they have a bit extra spending money for the rest of the year. But for a lot of people, they’re in the same worried state that they’ve been in since the new year rolled around. So, if…