Jeffrey Scharf
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Did Super Bowl advertisers get their money’s worth?
In this week’s Everybody’s Business column, Jeffrey Scharf checks to see if Super Bowl advertisers got their money’s worth with a quiz about the commercials. → Read More
Budget deficit cut hinges on taxing more or spending less
There are only two ways to reduce the federal budget deficit: spend less or tax more. Neither option is favored by a bipartisan majority in Congress. → Read More
Crypto implosion has similar traits to Madoff operation
“Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street” is a four-part documentary streaming on Netflix. → Read More
ChatGPT program ‘speaks’ for itself
ChatGPT is a computer app specifically designed for generating human-like text in a conversational context. → Read More
Looking to a better year in 2023
The year 2022 was “annus horribilis.” Translated from Latin, it means horrible year. → Read More
Colleges promote game wagering? Bet on trouble
A new cheer is going up at college sports games. → Read More
For most part, 2022 has been a real turkey
Investors did not have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The year 2022 has been a real turkey. → Read More
Crypto market walks a perilous financial line
Another day, another blow-up in the cryptocurrency market. → Read More
Inflation outpaces gains by interest rates
For the first time in years, savers can earn more than a pittance on their money. Interest rates have gone from near zero to upwards of 3% in a matter of months. → Read More
OPEC production cuts send gas prices rising
The Biden Administration is up in arms over the recent decision by OPEC+ to reduce oil production by 2 million barrels per day. → Read More
Rising mortgage rates cool housing market
The housing market is cooling noticeably. → Read More
Gaming propositions would offer little to state coffers
Propositions 26 and 27 on California’s November ballot both endeavor to make sports betting legal in California. → Read More
Student loan forgiveness isn’t the answer
With a wave of his pen, President Biden canceled an estimated $500 billion of student loan debt owed to the federal government. → Read More
‘Inflation Reduction Act’ won’t live up to its name
The just-enacted The just-enacted “Inflation Reduction Act” may be many things. But it does not reduce inflation. may be many things. But it does not reduce inflation. → Read More
Recession view in eye of the beholder
Yes, we have no recession. That’s the word from the President Biden. → Read More
Reducing federal gas tax could ease pain at pump
President Biden recently sent a tweet urging gas station owners to “bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you’re paying for the product.” → Read More
Housing market now navigates calm waters
Amid the daily gyrations of the stock market, the housing market appears to be an oasis of calm. → Read More
Production shortages fuel inflation
The Federal Reserve Board has two mandates. One is to maximize employment. The other is to minimize inflation. → Read More
Price of gold wallows as inflation soars
Where have all the “gold bugs” gone? → Read More
Disney feels the wrath of Florida governor
Florida Governor Rick DeSantis has an enemies list. → Read More