A reader asks: I am roughly 100% equities, a mix of S&P and global stock indices. I have now ridden out the GFC, COVID and other downturns and trust myself not to sell in the downturn. My wife and I have had good returns but I was wondering if holding a portion of stock in … Read more
Starting a business is an exciting milestone, and more entrepreneurs are taking that step. In 2024, the U.S. saw an average of 430,000 new business applications per month—an inspiring 50% jump from 2019. But as businesses grow beyond the startup phase, managing cash flow can get more complex—costs can add up quickly and you may … Read more
A timely launch for Rocket Lab. A dedicated flight of Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher will soon deploy eight small spacecraft for a German company building a constellation of wildfire monitoring satellites. Rocket Lab announced the deal Wednesday, saying the mission will launch from the company’s spaceport in New Zealand. The eight satellites are owned by the … Read more
If you drive a car you will know what a no-claims discount (NCD) is, but what you may not know is whether you can get the equivalent for your home and whether they work in the same way. Here we detail what a NCD is for your property and how they work. Does home insurance … Read more
I was tempted to include this in the economics section, but the focus is different. The focus here is on your company, its staff and work. Economics is focused upon countries, markets and investments. The two are different. Nevertheless, it is hard not to cover the same things, as almost all business predictions seem to … Read more
