Investors seeking to take advantage of economic expansion in 2017 should consider the state of Georgia. According to the dean of UGA’s Terry School of Business, Georgia is growing faster than the national economy. He pinpoints five areas where the state competes most effectively, adding that it’s not too late to take advantage of the forecasted growth. A letter from an influential investor you’ve probably never heard of is now the most sought-after reading on Wall Street. The New York Times reports on Seth Klarman’s views on investing during the Trump administration. The Better Business Bureau has gone through 30,000 scam reports to compile a list of the top scams for 2016. Surprisingly, credit card scams have fallen off the list.
‘This Is A Good News Forecast’ For Georgia In 2017– The 2017 outlook for Georgia’s economy is quite good according to Benjamin Ayers, dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He says, “The pace of … personal income growth will accelerate. Jobs will be plentiful. Job growth will be very well balanced, with gains in both goods producing and service providing industries. Existing home prices on average will rise to all-time highs.” Read more…
A Quiet Giant Of Investing Weighs In On Trump– “Exuberant investors have focused on the potential benefits of stimulative tax cuts, while mostly ignoring the risks from America-first protectionism and the erection of new trade barriers,” wrote Seth A. Klarman, the most successful and influential investor you have probably never heard of. Read more…
Top 10 List Of Scams For 2016– The Better Business Bureau has compiled a list of the top scams of 2016. BBB scam tracker confirmed that the IRS/tax scam continues to be the top scam of the year. Read more…
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