How Does Specialization Help Companies Achieve Economies of Scale?

Adam Smith is considered to be the father of modern economics. He laid out many economic theories that are studied and used to this day. One of his theories was that the division of labor through specialization will lead to growth. He described this idea as far back as 1763, in his book, An Inquiry…

How to Help Clients in or Nearing Retirement Weather a Market Downturn

For those who are nearing retirement or already retired, market downturns and periods of volatility can present particular challenges. These can include a loss of retirement savings and decreased liquidity. The key to helping clients face those challenges is to ensure that they have the right asset mix to help them absorb the shock of…

Top 9 of the most daring cheaters in history, had to dare

There are times when everyone cheats and it’s not that bad since no one really suffers. And then there are times when cheating is bad, and above all much more controlled. Like in sports competitions or game shows. Yet, despite the checks, some particularly daring cheaters have tried their luck. And, it must be admitted,…

Top 10 videos of stars who were way too cute when they were children, total cracking

How we had already made you a nice compilation of photos of stars when they were young and photos of teenage stars, we thought it would be nice, this time, to show you your favorite child celebrities on video. Because frankly, some are worth their weight in peanuts without added salt. Open your eyes wide…

3 Blue-Chip Biotech Stocks Hitting New Highs

A basket of biotech stocks have surged to new highs in recent weeks, lifting the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund ETF (IBB) within 15 points of 2019 resistance. This positioning bodes well for additional gains that could underpin the sector’s rise to market leadership in coming months. While small speculative stocks have consumed a big…