Posts by FFG Team
China’s Growing Economy
China’s Growing Economy General Motors recently announced the pending closure of three U.S. assembly plants and the discontinuation of six cars made at those plants. While large sedans are no…
Read MoreWhy Global Intellectual Property Laws Matter
Why Global Intellectual Property Laws Matter What’s the secret to Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken? Is the reason Coca-Cola tastes different from Pepsi based on a formula locked up…
Read MoreHealth Care Roundup
Health Care Roundup By now, most of us know to check with our health insurance company to make sure our physician or specialist referral is covered by our health care…
Read More2018 Tax News
2018 Tax News The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced federal income tax liability for some, but not all, Americans. Wealthy residents of California, New York and other…
Read MoreTrade Agreement Updates
Trade Agreement Updates In the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), among gains for the United States is a new provision negotiated…
Read MoreThe New Space Race
The New Space Race Space: The final frontier. Or is it? The U.S. is again taking a serious look at space exploration, but there are many factors to consider.…
Read MoreInterest Rate Watch
Interest Rate Watch In late September, the Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate to 2.25 percent from 2.0 percent, in its third increase of the year.1 …
Read MoreEconomic Indicators
Economic Indicators Newton’s laws of motion and gravity are often applied to economics and the stock market. What goes up, must come down. While this generally explains a natural path…
Read MorePension vs. 401(k)
Pension vs. 401(k) Given a choice, which would you choose: a guaranteed fixed income for the rest of your life, or a lump sum tht you could invest? As it…
Read MoreAre We in a Corporate Debt Bubble?
Are We in a Corporate Debt Bubble? 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the Great Recession of 2008. Despite a painfully slow recovery, U.S. economic growth has been sustainable. The…
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