“America’s stockmarket has gained more under Democratic than Republican presidents” – “GOP Smacked” The Economist October 9, 2012 “Mitt Romney has forecast that the optimism resulting from his election to the presidency will give a lift to the economy… the claim that he will deserve credit for good things that…

“Is gridlock good—that is, should investors root against having the same political party control both Congress and the White House? Who is better for stock and bond returns: Republicans or Democrats? Most of the answers you are likely to find are propaganda or wishful thinking: many are flat-out…

A year ago, I posted a blog on the remarkable political uncertainty we faced in 2012. This was driven by numerous elections for heads of state which together account for 60% of combined GDP of the G20 countries. Today, what do investors, managers, and consumers know that we didn’t…

“The best swordsman in the world doesn’t need to fear the second best swordsman in the world; no, the person for him to be afraid of is some ignorant antagonist who has never had a sword in his hand before; he doesn’t do the thing he ought to…

Reset (ri:’set). V trans. To set again. I.1. a To replace (esp. gems) in a (former or new) setting…        b. Surg. To set (a broken limb) again… 2. To plant again, replant… 3. To set again in a different way or position…