Comparing Tariff Levels. Where Does China Stand?
How do tariffs compare among the various major trading countries? Recently the CATO institute published a commentary that provided such comparisons (figure 3.) Comparative Country Tariff Levelsource: Cato At Liberty—Simon Lester Figure 3 Source: Cato Institute-Simon Lester Analyzing the impact of the tariff structure can prove to be difficult as many countries negotiate bi-lateral …
Trade War – the Tariffs
It took some time for investors to finally shake off their complacency and show their discomfort with the reality of higher tariffs. The mid-June headlines indicating the U.S. would impose $50 billion of tariffs on Chinese exports helped end their lethargy. In fact, on July 1st only $34 billion will be implemented and principally on …
Overusing Debt Is Like Overusing Antibiotics – It Reduces Its Effectiveness
Most observers expect economic growth to benefit from the new fiscal stimulus programs through at least the next 18 months. With that in mind, this commentary provides some aspects of changing monetary policies and the ever-growing budget deficit that could affect future economic forecasts and financial market performance as those fiscal benefits decline. …
Markets and Midterm Elections – A Recent Study Gives Some Answers
Besides dealing with the title of this commentary, we also will look at several issues that concern investors. Economic and Business Outlook We move into the remainder of the year on the back of stronger than expected first quarter revenue and earnings results. Despite not benefitting from lowered corporate tax rates, over half of reported …
Corporate Employee Wellness, Jim Hiles Interview
Jim Hiles discusses the new trend: Corporate Employee Wellness with Kevin Price on BizTalkRadio Network. Click on the below link to listen in! What is Corporate Employee Wellness? Kevin Price hosts the Price of Business Live, Monday to Firday at 3 pm ET.
What Should You Do With Your Tax Return Refund?
Jim Hiles talks on radio with Bert Baron about short and long-term options for using tax return refunds. Click on the below play button to listen Bert Baron is Jersey-born, Jersey-raised, and Jersey-proud, and if it matters to you, it matters to him! New Jersey Broadcasters’ Association Radio Hall Of Fame member Bert Baron understands …
The Lounge at WURD Radio and Jim Hiles
Jim Hiles is interviewed by Keaton Nichols about tax return refunds. Click on the below link to listen to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-lounge-41618-jim-hiles Keaton Nichols is the host of The Lounge at WURD Radio, LLC weeknights 7-10 pm.
What does your brain have in common with market meltdowns? Listen to Jim Hiles at the New Jersey Think Tank
Jim speaks to a group of business professionals about how to make better decisions by following Dr. Daniel Kahneman’s Nobel Prize winning work. CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON BELOW Central Jersey Think Tank’s Featured Speaker is Jim Hiles, a partner at First Capital Advisors Group who will discuss the current Market Volatility. Central Jersey …
Are Financial Markets in Trouble? First Capital responds on Talk Radio
Jim Hiles talks on radio with Dave Ackerly last week (February 6, 2018) about stock market risks and activity. At the high in January, the S&P 500 was up 7% for the year. In February, volatility reversed course and the S&P 500 depreciated by nearly 10% from high to low. A 10% decline is often labeled …
Another Day of Market Volatility and What To Do About It
(Click Westwood icon to open) JIM HILES IS ON RADIO WITH DOM GIORDANO OF WPHT 1210-AM PHILADELPHIA ON THE JIM BOHANNON RADIO SHOW. Push Play Below to listen to Jim! WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ON WALL STREET AND SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN MANAGING YOUR MONEY. (CNN) Another dramatic day on Wall Street: Stocks nosedived, then they soared. The Dow plunged 567 …