“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” - Winston Churchill. And news of the week. Forgive the length, it was quite a week. Best, Joyce ----------------------------------------- This New Yorker cover was designed BEFORE the outcome of the election was known. TO THE NUMBERS PRESIDENT (Michigan...
From our friends at the American Bankers Association ... Presidential election years often bring excitement to the electoral process. The 2016 elections did not disappoint. In what some have described as the most exhausting election in modern history, the American people have chosen to retain Republican control in the U.S....
Regardless of where you stood in Tuesday’s election, one thing is clear with the Trump Presidency, change is coming. Here are a few quick insights from us, and others who we trust, to start you thinking about what a Trump Presidency will look like. Broadly, as one of our economic...
A few prognostications for Trumps first 100 days ... and we are just getting started here. 1. TPP is dead. 2. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell just said that the Senate would move swiftly to repeal Obamacare, "to keep our commitment to the American people" (hey, 20 million "Americans' with health care...
An insightful write-up from the Allianz of America on what the Trump Agenda may look like. Of course, what Trump said on the campaign and what he will actually do is uncertain at this time. As the picture becomes clearer, we will share our thoughts. Trump Agenda The Fed. Janet Yellen’s leadership...
November 2, 2016 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel U.S. military spending at Wisconsin companies has been strong this year, with Oshkosh Corp. and other defense contractors pulling in billions of dollars for everything from military vehicles to aerospace technologies. Wisconsin companies defined as prime contractors by the government have received...