Samuel Leach: Coronavirus Outbreak’s Impact on Financial Markets
By Samuel Leach, Founder and CEO of Samuel & Co. Trading In contract law, there is a very common clause known as “force majeure“. This French phrase means “superior force”. Another form of the clause is “cas fortuit“, which translates, perhaps more aptly, to “chance occurrence” or “unavoidable accident”. And according to economist Willy Shih, …
Knowing Your Audience Means Communicating More Effectively
Being able to communicate effectively with your audience means knowing what they are looking for and communicating it to them. For some this is hard; for others it comes more easily. Cheril Clarke may have fallen into speechwriting, but she has always been a writer. She wrote her first novel at 19 years old. She’s …
The 116th Congress Will Be The Most Diverse Yet
Progressives everywhere have plenty of reasons to celebrate now that a blue wave has rolled across the United States and returned control of the House of Representatives to the Democratic Party. One of the most notable changes that the recent midterm elections ushered in is going relatively unnoticed, however, and warrants further investigation. That trend, …
Our Orwellian White House Is Distributing Doctored Evidence
Americans everywhere had pitifully low expectations for President Trump’s administration when he came into office, but even the most forgiving amongst us were shocked by the recent actions of our Orwellian White House. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and other communications officials in the executive mansion recently distributed doctored video evidence to the public in an …
HCR Wealth Advisors and Early Financial Lessons from Coronavirus
It’s not easy to capture the world’s attention. Natural disasters and bombed oil fields distract us for a few days until the degree of damage is assessed and corrective action is taken. Then the next “News Alert” takes over the news threads. But something open-ended that cannot yet be measured – like coronavirus (or what …
Inchcape Shipping Services Partners with Grieg Logistics AS
In marine service and port agency news, global leader Inchcape Shipping Services has announced their partnership with Grieg Logistics AS. This will permit expansion of port agency coverage and a combination of technologies in Norway, along with naval and military operation in the Inchcape global network. Grieg Logistics maintains representation in more than 60 Norwegian ports. Inchcape adds …
Does Partitioning Have a Place in an Open Plan Office?
While the concept of an open plan office is largely considered to be a relatively new one, it has actually fallen in and out of fashion since 1906. This followed the construction of the first open plan factory in New York, which arguably ushered in the type of workplace collaboration that is commonplace today. Nowadays, …
4 Secrets Financially Independent People Use to Get Ahead
The topic of money is a bit of an anomaly. We treat it differently than just about any other topic. But why is this? And how can you flip the script? 4 Secrets You Can Put Into Action If you’re overweight and looking to slim up, you look to people who’ve lost weight to help …
What to Expect at a Psychiatric Evaluation
Preparing for a psychiatric evaluation may seem daunting. However, people who understand what to expect during a psychiatric evaluation can transform the assessment into a learning experience. A psychiatric evaluation is performed by a psychiatrist, and is used to diagnose behavioral, developmental, or emotional disorders. The evaluation may be conducted on an adult or child …
How to Avoid a Motorcycle Accident and Stay Safe
Most people don’t understand what it’s like to straddle a bike, grip the handles, and feel the wind in your face. But for those of us that do, there are few things in life that mimic the freedom and excitement that comes with riding a motorcycle. Yet despite the fun that you enjoy while riding …
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