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The Gender Gap and its Cost on the Global Economy

The Gender Gap and its Cost on the Global Economy

by Thomas J. Powell | Oct 27, 2017 | Economics

Increasing studies are pointing to the gender gap in education and employment and its impact on the global economy. According to OECD, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, gender based discrimination is pricey, costing the global economy USD 12...
Buy and Sell Shares in PRIVATE Companies, Thanks to New Startup

Buy and Sell Shares in PRIVATE Companies, Thanks to New Startup

by Thomas J. Powell | Oct 17, 2017 | Investing, Uncategorized

eShares, which touts itself as the “#1 Cap Table Management Platform”(1), is changing the landscape of issuing, buying and selling equity stakes in private companies. Highlighted in an article published on CNBC late last week, “ … eShares lets company founders issue...
Buffett Makes Big Money Play On … Gas Stations?

Buffett Makes Big Money Play On … Gas Stations?

by Thomas J. Powell | Oct 11, 2017 | Economics, Investing, Uncategorized

Last week, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway struck a deal that would make it majority owner of Pilot Flying J truck stops by 2023. Berkshire Hathaway used stakeholder money to buy a 38.7 percent stake in Pilot Flying J. How much the firm paid is unknown. What is...

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