Fusion: The Next Energy Revolution
WASHINGTON – TIME‘s cover story (November 2, 2015) has this tantalizing title: “Unlimited Energy. For Everyone. Forever. FUSION, It...
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Where Is The New African Middle Class?
WASHINGTON – In a recent article focusing on why the African middle class is still rather small, The Economist...
Thanks To The Central Banks, The Equity Bubble Is Getting Bigger
WASHINGTON – Imagine this. There are lots of chronically sick patients in the hospital. Many of them are deteriorating...
The Republicans Are Immature And Hopelessly Divided
WASHINGTON – I really like Paul Ryan; but I am skeptical about his ability to bring order, cohesion and...
The Real Benghazi Story Is The False Explanation Of the Tragedy, Motivated By Politics
WASHINGTON – The much-anticipated appearance by Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and now leading Democratic Party presidential contender,...
David Stockman: China’s Real Economic Figures Are Scary
WASHINGTON – Serious international economic and business media in the past used to quote official Chinese economic statistics indicating...
Walking in Lusaka
LUSAKA (Zambia) – I was walking in a nice area, with beautiful Jacaranda trees, now almost in full bloom,...
Strange Conversations While In Africa
LUSAKA (Zambia) – During business trips in far away places it is relatively easy to talk to strangers who...
Commodities Exporting Countries in Deep Crisis
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) – Renowned oil expert Daniel Yergin recently observed that the collapse of crude oil prices is...
South Africa: Major Economy With A Major Crime Problem
CENTURION (PRETORIA), South Africa – “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika”, “God Bless Africa”. This is the beautiful beginning of South Africa’s...