From DOGE budget cuts to trade wars, political unpredictability during the beginnings of President Trump’s second term has led to a market downturn and a pause on the growth of the economy.
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Video: Who is Jim Keenan?
James Keenan shares his 40+ year trajectory as a Wealth Manager, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Retirement Management Advisor (RMA®).
Press: Marketwatch
“I can’t say it’s a blip on the screen,” said Jim Keenan, founder of Keenan Private Wealth Management in New York, about his recent conversations with clients. “To me, politics is moving everything.”
Video: New Year Projections
Jim’s New Year Projections. January 15, 2024
Eastern Powers and Global Markets
The way I see it now, the market is being influenced by highly suspicious, yet unlikely, circumstances. Putin and Moscow are flexing their muscles in the areas surrounding the Ukraine. Will history repeat itself again with Putin taking over more of the Ukraine, like he did in Crimea? Or is it a hoax that Putin created?
Good Fences Don’t Make Good Neighbors
Putin and Xi Jinping have been dancing closer and closer to each other on the world’s Geo-political stage. Not only have they negotiated deals on gas and vowed cooperation with a common link of currencies, but they have also held major joint military exercises.
The Evergrande Effect, Hong Kong & The Move Toward Maoism In The PRC
The idea that Xi Ji Ping is looking to turn China back to the Mao Tse Tung model is farfetched. Indeed, there have been an array of “crackdowns” on certain company behemoths in China- such as Didi, Alibaba, etc. However, even with the “tighter restrictions” and Xi’s wish to “further turn China into a Socialist state,” the developing market of China will not allow for too extreme of a control when it comes to the overall monetary flow.
Video: Investing In the New Normal
Investing in the New Normal (Rotary Club of New York) – August 6, 2020
The Dilemma of China’s Political Future
China has been experiencing a rash of internal and external challenges. At first the challenges have been manageable but now we can see that these issues are affecting the future of China Inc. Most certainly in the short term but now it seems China is making a fundamental shift to what I think is an… Read more »
Hong Kong Turmoil
Sudan For a few minutes, it looked as though there was a chance for Sudan to transition from one of the world’s worst trouble spots to a democratic government. Long term leader Omar al-Bashir was forced from office, his piles of loot seized, and a transitional council set up. But two months later, it is… Read more »