Posts by Marcellino Nehme
9 LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT NOSTRADAMUS
The French astrologer is believed by many to have foreseen pretty much every major historical event since the 16th century, ranging from the Great Fire of London to the assassination of JFK, and even the COVID pandemic. Nostradamus wrote down nearly a thousand predictions in a book published in 1555 called Les Propheties (The Prophecies). Whilst he seems to know a…
Read MoreBen’s 4 Common Sense Rules of Investing
Here are four common sense reminders that guide my general philosophy about investing over the long haul: (1) Stocks usually go up. We lived through two separate 50% crashes during the first decade of this century so plenty of investors began to question stocks for the long run. Over the past 100 years or so, the…
Read MoreTikTok’s plan to not screw up midterms
TikTok has struggled with election misinformation in the US and other countries, but it hopes to better protect users during the upcoming midterms through: Improved labeling on political videos that people can use to access an “Elections Center” with authoritative sources in 45+ languages. Strong enforcement of its paid political ad ban, even for videos influencers make on behalf…
Read MoreIf we’re all so busy, why isn’t anything getting done?
It’s no wonder a recent McKinsey survey found 80 percent of executives were considering or already implementing changes in meeting structure and cadence in response to the evolution in how people work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, most executives say they frequently find themselves spending way too much time on pointless interactions that drain their energy…
Read MoreLebanon’s economic crisis is wrecking the environment, too
Nostalgia is powerful in Lebanon, a country whose population is dwarfed by its diaspora. Ask Lebanese expats to describe home and they may offer sweet memories: the scent of jasmine and cedars, of coffee spiced with cardamom and of manaeesh (flatbreads) fresh from the oven; the sound of Fairouz, a beloved chanteuse, warbling from cafés and car radios. Three…
Read MoreWhat Is The Psychology of Advertising?
To encourage you to buy their product, companies may try to elicit a certain emotion. This is known as the psychology of advertising. So, how do they do it? Using cute animals Who hasn’t stopped scrolling their social media feeds to watch a cat video or look at a funny dog meme? Animals often bring about…
Read MoreWhen is a Bear Market Over?
So I know you guys have talked a lot about are we in a recession now and being in a bear market (equities declining 20%). When is a bear market by definition over? For instance if we just trade flat for the next year and then do enter a recession does this correction still count…
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