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How too much corn spells trouble far beyond the fields
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 26, 2014
Corn production could hit a record high this year and that's an issue.
Why we should bring back the Postal Banking system
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 18, 2014
Almost every other country has a postal banking system that serves low-income customers. Why don't we?
Why buying Bitcoin is like stepping into the Wild West
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 12, 2014
If you're going to invest in virtual currency, you'd better cowboy up.
Why dark pools became a bad dream for European banks
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jul 14, 2014
Regulators are going after the private exchange operations of European banks.
Inversion – ain’t nothing but a tax dodge, baby
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jul 8, 2014
Companies buy overseas rivals with one aim in mind: Reduce their tax burdens.
Need protection? Consider a collar!
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jul 1, 2014
A collar is a trading strategy that protects your investment, but limits your upside.
Why bank loans are getting riskier
by
Paddy Hirsch
and Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 26, 2014
Banks are relaxing the terms in their loans. And that makes them riskier.
For public good, not for profit.
Explaining the stock split: Some financial gymnastics
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jun 24, 2014
In the end, stock splits are all about making shares more appealing to investors.
The difference between debt and deficit: An explainer
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jun 10, 2014
A lot of people confuse the words debt and deficit. They're not quite the same.
Singapore's got some big retirement issues
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jun 3, 2014
Social security fears in one of the world's most rigorously-controlled economies.