One of the areas of volatility that isn’t always the first mentioned and reviewed in headline news is the state of our currency. The dollar is quite strong at present and, in an article in Barron’s, Randall Forsyth summed it up well with “The strong dollar- is helping the Fed’s effort to rein in inflation, doing some of the work of expected interest-rate hikes. But as first-quarter earnings reports from U.S. multinationals demonstrate, the … [Read more...]
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Susan’s Corner: May 2022
Currently Reading: The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson. A saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz Notable Quote: “Everything in life, individually or socially is a tradeoff. We determine the risk levels we’re willing to tolerate within the context of our goals and objectives.” ~Robert C. Merton Eggs! Just discovered new way to enjoy them: Persian Soft Scrambled: 3 eggs beaten Splash of half and half Salt and … [Read more...]