Category Archives: Economy
Notes from Cabo San Lucas
The native inhabitants of Cabo San Lucas, the Pericú, had a rough go of it in their twilight years. First they were overrun by Hernán Cortés and his Spanish Conquistadores in the 16th century. Then, two centuries later, Jesuit missionaries … Continue reading
Economic Subsistence
Several weeks ago DOW 16,000 was a foregone conclusion…it was practically guaranteed. Now the DOW’s wildly spiking and diving above and below 15,000. What gives? From what we gather, markets are anxious about what central bankers can and can’t do … Continue reading
Market Forces and Market Intervention
Stocks sprinted higher on Tuesday, releasing the pent up demand that developed over the long weekend. The Dow rose 106 points. According to several headlines we read, Dow stocks were boosted by strong housing and consumer confidence reports. Then, on … Continue reading
Our Trip to Sunny Fields
“Velkommen til Solvang!” greeted the cheerful woman behind the counter at Birkholm’s Bakery & Cafe on Sunday morning. We had just made the drive with our wife and kids up Highway 101 and were eager to sink our teeth into … Continue reading
