We don’t dispense investment advice, so this commentary is more about the state of play in the economy. Investors find themselves in a pickle, given the widespread belief that there are few viable asset classes.

Wendy’s announcement that it would “test” dynamic pricing drew immediate fire from critics who viewed it as a money-grab. Some members of the business press described it as “Uber-like” surge pricing.

The Elon Musk biography, aptly named Elon Musk, is a must-read for every serious businessperson. At 615 pages it is a beast of a bio, but also a page-turner.

We are pleased to announce significant changes within our firm. Optimize is repositioning, armed with a new focus, brand, and website.

When Donald Trump was elected, we wondered aloud whether tariffs would become the long-term trade policy of the United States.