Green Eyed Monster

Last Friday Donald Trump played his latest round of tariff-a-go-go, dropping a 50% rate on the EU as of June 1st. Stocks plunge. Yesterday, after a ‘very nice’ phone call with EU head, Ursula von der Leyen, the tariffs were delayed a month. Stocks rise. Continue reading

Decline And Fall

“So did you catch the latest episode of The Apprentice, Barnaby?” Cecil asks, foraging deep into his heavy traditional English breakfast. A change of pace for us, for him. Out with the grains, oats, nuts and fruits, our usual fare on these morning meetings. Continue reading