by Michael Lecours | Dec 22, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a concise summary of the rate hike and how it could impact you, take a few minutes to read this article at cnn.com
by Michael Lecours | Dec 12, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
Oil is once again making headlines – OPEC can’t agree on pricing, which has led to oil hitting record lows. It seems that every major oil producing country is battling for market share and willing to keep prices as low as they can so they can keep their current...
by Michael Lecours | Dec 10, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
When I walk around New York City, I can’t help but wonder how much energy it must take to keep the lights on in the whole city. Here is a great illustration great illustration that shows you how much energy (renewable and nonrenewable) it would take to power NYC. It...
by Michael Lecours | Nov 17, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
About 10 years ago, coal generated about 50% of the country’s electricity. Now it is down to 34%! This is due in a large part to natural gas and renewable energy sources. Here is a great animated graphic that illustrates the transformation that has occurred over...
by Michael Lecours | Nov 9, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
Where are we headed next year? How will the US stock market do? China? Oil? Interest Rates? Over the next 60 days, my email will be flooded with hundreds of market outlooks for 2016. Some are pretty technical, or have some sort of sales angle, or they have some odd...
by Michael Lecours | Oct 27, 2015 | Economy, Uncategorized
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