Electric Utilities Set to Benefit from EV-Driven Grid Investment
Wildfire-induced blackouts in California and more recent events in Texas, where unpreparedness curtailed energy supplies, highlight the vulnerabilities of the US power grid. Over the next two decades, the need for grid investment will be substantial; driven, in part, by the economic impact of outages, but even more by the electrification of the transportation sector…
Read MoreGrid Infrastructure Gets a Spark from Vehicle Electrification
Wildfire-induced blackouts in California and more recent events in Texas where unpreparedness curtailed energy supply, highlight the vulnerabilities of the US power grid. These and previous situations tend to be random and are often followed by a call for remedies. Over the next two decades the need for grid investment will be substantial; not driven…
Read MoreMarket Speculation on the Rise
Stay-at-Home Speculators Contribute to Stock Market Volatility A new wave of investors, many of whom are millennials, are throwing caution to the wind in search of outsized returns. Frequent trading and easy access to leverage have enabled these amateur investors to contribute to stock market volatility more than is generally acknowledged. This rise in risk-taking…
Read More1919ic Five Favorite Ideas: Earth Day 2020
Take a Trip Outdoors from Inside. Our treasured National Park Service is celebrating Earth Day with a variety of virtual activities. Check out some amazing scenery and information here: National Parks. Support your Native Pollinators. Need a little real outside time? Plant something new in your garden that will appeal to stressed populations of pollinators…
Read MoreBrexit: The End of the Beginning
A Hard Brexit is still a possibility The ongoing saga of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union continues to dominate news headlines in Europe. The recent General Election in the UK provides a path forward but investors would be wise to consider the challenges that lie ahead in 2020. While the UK will almost…
Read MoreThe FIRE Movement Explained
What is FIRE and why is it so popular among the under 40 generation? From time to time we write on a topic that we think is provocative or has general interest. The FIRE Movement qualifies. Some will see it as naïve and impractical, while for others it’s gospel. Please enjoy the piece that follows…
Read MoreBrexit Update: The Chaos Continues
Political events in the UK are occurring at a breakneck pace and global markets are watching. We feel it is imperative to try and lay out the current status of the Brexit saga and handicap possible scenarios. What should investors do now? We continue to lack certainty on the resolution of this issue. The high…
Read MoreBrexit: An overview of the Challenges and Conundrums of leaving the European Union
The last few days have been highly significant in the ongoing saga of the United Kingdom’s effort to leave the European Union. Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Friday that she would resign on June 7th as leader of the Conservative Party. There will be a leadership contest within the party to decide a new…
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