Economic development in Haiti vs. the Dominican Republic – Personal Observations

Apologies if this was posted before, but it is a topic we monitor frequently. One of our favorite development questions is why the Dominican Republic (DR) did so well when compared to Haiti. Ah, one of my favorite all-time developmental questions. Spent some time in Haiti and DR for extended periods. I had family member … Read more

March Employment Report Review

Note: K=1000 March’s employment report shows a large bounce back in employment: The US economy created 178,000 new jobs in March. A return to the average ( 178K-133K last month=45K). Job growth has been paltry under President Trump. The trend continues. Other than that, there was no significant employment news in the jobs report. Healthcare … Read more

Businessweek Convenes Black Leaders

Businessweek Convenes: Black Leaders Face the DEI Backlash So, we listened to this discussion from some very high-powered business leaders, ex-CEOs, investment bankers, and skilled marketing professionals.  All are on the board of directors for major corporations. Listening to the discussion. We were struck by how little actual power black business leaders have in these … Read more