Category Archives: Stock Market

The Ghost of Mao Zedong

“Let a hundred flowers bloom.” – Mao Zedong Someone screamed “fire” in a crowded theatre in Shanghai about a month ago.  For whatever reason the audience was on edge.  Perhaps they were watching a suspense thriller, or maybe a horror … Continue reading

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Riding the Waves

Something practically impossible happened on Tuesday.  It rained in Los Angeles in June.  Not a lot…less than a tenth of an inch.  But it was enough for us to discover we had a hole in the bottom of our shoe … Continue reading

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This Market’s Bound to Bust

Sporting events are overrated.  Think of the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight.  What a dud that turned out to be…twelve rounds of pat-a-cake.  We’ve seen harder hits watching the squirrels go at it along the back fence. For any real … Continue reading

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How to Safely Double Your Money in No Time at All

Ashley Revell of London had a mad itch he needed to scratch.  The year was 2004.  The hankering stemmed from a casual drinking conversation with a friend.  Revell couldn’t let it go. The idea, in short, required Revell to liquidate … Continue reading

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