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How Not to Be Wrong
The Power of Mathematical Thinking, by Jordan Ellenberg. (Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison). The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands. The math we learn in school …
Thoughts to be considered
In response to a question at Berkshire’s annual meeting, Warren Buffet said: ” Berkshire will never get it in a position where it needs money. And we factor in, like I said, we factor in some things that are not ridiculously unlikely. And I’m not …
Presidential Visits
On June 23, in one of his public comments, President Donald J. Trump was bragging about the beauty of his fortress-like wall at the Mexican border. For the 56th occasion in the past few months, he thanked Mexico and its president in particular, for …
China Warms to Idea of Four More Years of Trump Presidency
What’s Next for U.S,-China Rift
Mexico’s GDP falls in 1Q of 2020
GDP fell 1.6% in 4Q of 2019 causing a -0.3 yearly growth. In the first quarter of 2020 the rate of growth was negative on a year to year basis -2.2%. The Central Bank changed its forecast for 2020, from .5% to 1.5%, to -4.6% …