Aegis Consulting joins Commonwealth’ financial adviser network by Kali Persall | May 25, 2023 Commonwealth Financial Network, a registered investment adviser, has added Aegis Consulting to its network of independent financial advisers.
Cannabis prices keep tumbling, bumming investors by Mike Consol | May 18, 2023 As Real Assets Adviser reported in March 2020, the legalization of recreational and medical use of cannabis in Canada and several U.S. states has not created the expected demand.
U.S. passenger rail projects finally get some traction by Mike Consol | May 10, 2023 The United States has not been a transportation leader in passenger rail for a long time, let alone set technology standards in the space, but Andy Kunz, founder and president of the US High Speed Rail Association, says major progress is being made on the domestic front.
Fed raises federal funds rate by 25bps but signals a pause in rate-hiking ahead by Loretta Clodfelter | May 5, 2023 The Federal Open Market Committee voted to increase the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points at its May 3 meeting, for a target range of 5.0 percent to 5.25 percent
Record number of robots now employed by auto industry by Mike Consol | May 4, 2023 The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world, with its operational stock hitting a new record of about 1 million units. This represents about one-third of the total number of robots installed across all industries.
Customer experience and the bottom line by Mike Consol | Apr 19, 2023 Customer experience. Some companies bank their reputations on it. Apple, Disney, Ritz-Carlton and Uber come to mind. But far more companies are sorely lacking in this area.
Survey finds Silicon Valley’s crown may slip as emerging technology hub by Released | Apr 3, 2023 Survey finds Silicon Valley’s crown slips as emerging technology hub.
An old idea becomes new again: Car-free cities by Benjamin Cole | Apr 1, 2023 Pedestrian zones have adapted, evolved and improved through many iterations since their introduction back into the U.S. urban scene in the 1960s. Some of the attributes of car-free zones are fundamental, even basic to human nature. But new adaptations are likely needed for car-free urban districts to thrive through the 2020s.
U.S. sentiment holds firm despite banking stresses by Andrea Zander | Mar 28, 2023 U.S. consumer confidence improved in March despite concerns about bank failures and what it might mean for deposits, according to ING.