The U.S. has always in the global spotlight, and a regime change in Washington, D.C. means a cascade of changes that will affect policy and businesses far beyond American borders. To say Joe Biden and Donald Trump are slightly different in their ways would be an understatement, and as such, the changes happening at the […]
Economy
This is How Startups Help the Covid Economy
If you are a business owner, then it goes without saying that this year has been a rollercoaster for you. The coronavirus pandemic represents an existential threat to businesses everywhere. Lack of footfall, falling consumer confidence and rising unemployment are devastating for any industry. The resulting economic shakeup has left many concerned about their future. […]
The Challenge of Boosting Growth in a Low-Inflation Economy
For anyone who was around during the hyper-inflation days of Presidents Ford and Carter, the current economic climate as something of an Alice-in-Wonderland feel. I say this because in those days the Fed was continually hiking its interest rate to bring down inflation. Today, the Fed is more worried that there isn’t quite enough inflation […]
8 Reasons to Initiate a Startup in a Sluggish Economy
According to CNN Money, the economy is still very sluggish, with only 1.6 percent growth in 2016. Yet if you wait for an economy bubble before starting your new business, you will be making a comparable mistake to the people who thought during the dot-com bubble “all I have to do is a startup, and I’ll […]