While taking a short break from my work, I came across another interesting article “Here pick a side and fight for it, keep your head down, or flee” article by Ray Dalio who is also a meditator. It is a rather long article. Well, I have learned a lot from Dalio over the years. Here…

There are lies, damn lies and statistics. Government data often capture the imagination of the crowd. I cannot remember how many times I have heard that most people cannot afford to cope with a rising cost of living despite low official inflation data. It feeds our suspicions all along that all is not right with…

Surely the debate was a terrible night for America no? Not necessarily, depending on where you sit. I’m not suggesting that the election is a lost cause for Democrats. However, it is fair to say Trump’s odds, and the odds of a “red sweep,” have increased materially after the US Presidential debate. Trump’s rhetoric was not the main issue….

Back in 2011, if I recall correctly, the World Bank published a report predicting the demise of the US dollar as the major reserve currency by 2025, which is next year (oops…sorry). According to the report, this transition will be driven by emerging market growth rates of 4.7% annually, compared to only 2.3% for developed…

We certainly live in interesting times. In the digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various aspects of our lives. The conclusion I am getting from dozens of research fronts is that artificial intelligence and automation are accelerating far faster than anyone realizes. It is all extraordinarily disruptive. Because of the simultaneous convergence of multiple…