As the BBR staff descended yesterday on the city of New Orleans for a little Mardi Gras fun today, we couldn’t help but think of Antonio Cromartie. Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday in the Catholic religion. Ash Wednesday officially kicks of the Lenten Season, or Lent. Lent is …
As the BBR staff descended yesterday on the city of New...
As a gloomy February gave way late last week to a gloomy early March, $21 trillion in US debt and climbing gave way to $22 trillion in US debt and climbing. But who is counting? Talking about grey skies and cold temperatures is about as sexy as talking about debt. It depresses one we suppose. …
As a gloomy February gave way late last week to a...
In the last seven days passion has come to the fore. Robert Kraft news kicked it off as we learned of his passion for massages (cheap ones at that) and women of the Asian persuasion. President Trump (who loves the ladies quite a bit as well) was passionate in his attempt to get North Korea …
In the last seven days passion has come to the fore. ...
Friends This morning’s GDP release was quite a pleasant surprise. With most analysts expecting a number south of 2% for the 4th quarter of 2018, it was a bit of a stunner that we saw 2.6% growth in the quarter. Even more surprising was how business investment contributed to the strong number, as did consumer spending. Along with that surprisingly […]
Friends This morning’s GDP release was quite a pleasant surprise. With...
Infrequent visits to karaoke bars have all resulted in the same result for this writer. Friends, family, strangers, and bouncers alike all highly recommended that I “keep my day job.” Well, their point is understood to a point. Yesterday, if you had a day job good for you. Those job responsibilities hopefully kept you safely …
Infrequent visits to karaoke bars have all resulted in the same...
It’s old news to you now that Amazon, Inc., try as it might to not, decided to pull the plug on their new New York headquarters #2. A year-long “contest” ended with Virginia and New York both winning the “Amazon please be thy neighbor” prize. But, then New York started acting like a petulant child. …
It’s old news to you now that Amazon, Inc., try as...
Last week, riding its post All Star NBA weekend high, nike unveiled its latest technologically advanced, lightest weight, and most breathable basketball sneaker ever. Just Do It. It’s light weight was achieved by removing the entire outsole. With the entire bottom of the foot exposed the air circulation is second to none. It was quite …
Last week, riding its post All Star NBA weekend high, nike...
As Thursday, February 21st faded into the evening like week-old roses, who knew what was in store for the dead of winter Friday, February 22nd? After all, on Wall St. what is known as the triple witching hour had already come and gone Friday a week prior. But, the world of business, sports, and …
As Thursday, February 21st faded into the evening like week-old roses,...
