Financially Forward: Gerald Harris

 With so much attention focused on the efforts to impeach President Trump, the alarming spread of the coronavirus, and the untimely passing of basketball legend Koby Bryant, very little notice was paid to a breakthrough deal between Israel and Egypt.  That’s unfortunate, because the story is proof of dramatic events unfolding in the Mideast and beyond.

Lots of businesspeople and tourists traveling to Africa are baffled.  “Where am I?” they’re wondering.  “Did I get aboard the wrong plane?”  Locals also are surprised. 

It was a tough loss to swallow and, after the game, the players retired to the locker room, where they got a good talking to from the manager. But for one player, the lecture was only just beginning.

It’s no secret that retail is on the ropes.  Scores of huge chain stores that once dominated the U.S. landscape have gone bankrupt and many more were downsized to a mere shadow of their former selves. But there are still a few bright spots in the industry and dollar stores are among them.  Practically every year, they draw more customers, grow profits, and open new stores.  

The idea was great in theory and then reality set in and ruined the party.  This, in a nutshell, sums up the dreams and disappointments of many people who bought e-scooters.  They hoped that in a small way they could improve the world, enjoy the convenience of traveling any time, and have fun in the process.  Unfortunately, even the best of intentions can miss their mark.   

Who done it?  A lot of investors are asking that question, but no one knows the answer. Among the possible suspects: a speculator who loves to live dangerously; someone who is very good at reading tea leaves; a hedge fund; and a billionaire.