A constant topic of discussion among both clients and advisors, especially in these turbulent times, is "Where are the markets headed and what are they going to look like?" In this month's video I discuss market trends over the past three years and during the first quarter of this year.
Among the investment community, there's a lot of concern about the volatility and uncertainty in Europe today. Joe Chornyak points out that there will always be winners and losers. As portfolio managers, analysts, and researchers, are investigating European companies, looking at their balance sheets, and visiting with management, they're finding that there are opportunities.
PRI's The World - Jun 18, 2013 The US and the Taliban agree to hold peace talks. Also, the protests continue in Brazil over transportation costs and government expenses. Plus, Australia's prime minister tackles gambling advertising in primetime sports.
PRI's The World - Jun 17, 2013 Iran's new president calls for engagement with other countries. We'll compare and contrast new leader Hassan Rouhani with outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Also, we hear about a project in Qatar seeking new ways to grow crops in the crops in the hot and arid desert. Plus, a scandal in Japan over "juiced" baseballs.
PRI's The World - Jun 14, 2013 Election day in Iran as voters decide who should replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Plus, protests erupt in Brazil as price hike on buses irks riders. And, collecting sounds from the Eiffel Tower.
Karzai to boycott talks with TalibanThe Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is "Afghan-led", President Hamid Karzai announces.
Obama 'to call for nuclear cuts'US President Barack Obama speaks at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, where he is expected to call for cuts in US and Russian nuclear arsenals.
Deadly attack on Somalia UN officeAt least 12 people, including four foreigners, are killed in an assault by militant Islamists on a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Many times when companies settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they don't have to admit they did anything wrong. That practice may be changing.