by wpadmin | Jul 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last May, Starwood Investors placed a limit on the monthly withdrawals from its private commercial real estate funds it manages. It did so to avoid having to sell assets at a loss to meet redemptions. Starwood manages about $10 billion in assets in what is estimated...
by wpadmin | Jun 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway has been dubbed the “Woodstock of Capitalism”. People flock from all over the world to attend the event, held on the first Saturday in May in Buffet’s hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. It is covered live by CNBC, the one...
by wpadmin | May 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 1949 there was, like today, a shortage of affordable housing. Soldiers were returning from abroad eager to start families, but there was little to no housing available. This was due to the imbalance of supply and demand which led to a strong undercurrent of...
by wpadmin | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
At its most basic, interest rates reflect supply and demand. Supply comes from the amount of money in circulation and demand from the various parties who, for their own reasons, desire to borrow. In a free market the two sides agree upon a given cost for money, called...
by wpadmin | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
March 5, 2024, witnessed a remarkable sight. Bitcoins set an all-time high and then plunged tenpercent in the same day. Bitcoin prices did stabilize by the end of the day and saw some recovery fromthe lows. Their movement also impacted parts of the stock market, with...
