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Front and rear views
by Antonio Samson - April 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Hindsight, or looking back, is often a forgotten skill, as it refers to the past and does not sometimes make any difference in decision-making in the present.
Not just business news
by Antonio Samson - April 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Even those who previously focused on economic and business news only now need to follow all the news. And this includes not just politics but now even VIP celebrity coverage of visits to a private island. (Where’s...
Grim and bear it
by Antonio Samson - March 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The “scenario” (sometimes called a storyboard) is a device that movie directors use to shoot a movie with different scenes, characters, endings, script, costumes and props.
The succession line
by Antonio Samson - January 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Warren Buffett stepped down last December as the long-time CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Change in the storyboard
by Antonio Samson - October 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Even with the economy cruising at a steady 5.5 percent GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025 and inflation easing to 1.7 percent in September, recent developments have prompted a second look at market sentiment....
Disclosures
by Antonio Samson - September 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Corporate disclosures are intended to inform investors and regulatory authorities on developments in the firm or the industry.
Numbers have a story
by Antonio Samson - June 30, 2025 - 12:00am
Companies that explain the numbers in their financial statements along with a context of the direction and strategy behind them understand that numbers by themselves do not always present a coherent narrative. The...
Have you heard the news?
by Antonio Samson - June 9, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s not just local news that affects the economy in general and the PSE in particular. Recent international news, coming from the most powerful economy, can jolt not only its own market but also the economies...
Investing in the long term
by Antonio Samson - May 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Investments are not meant for those looking for instant gratification. This “quick buck” mentality is discouraged by portfolio managers and investment advisers.
Investing in sentiment
by Antonio Samson - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Even actions like raising tariffs on exports by an increasingly isolationist economy can quicken the pulse of the global economy.
Investor briefings
by Antonio Samson - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s almost a ritual. Listed companies present the results for the quarter or the year in an investor briefing.
Reputation is an asset
by Antonio Samson - October 14, 2024 - 12:00am
While reputation has no formal entry in the balance sheet of a corporation, it still needs to be viewed as an asset, which can also turn into a liability.
More than just feelings
by Antonio Samson - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Behavioral economics has already established the dictum that sentiment, emotions, even irrational convictions affect our decisions about how we spend.
Due diligence in investment
by Antonio Samson - August 19, 2024 - 12:00am
One requirement in the process of acquiring a company as an investment is “due diligence.
How things look
by Antonio Samson - June 17, 2024 - 12:00am
“Optics” refers to how things may look and how they influence perceptions. It is a serious area of study for social insight and even marketing.
Business news and the market
by Antonio Samson - June 10, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s not just local business news that affects the economy in general and the PSE in particular. What the Fed is doing with interest rates and its effect on the NYSE, what the turbulence in the Middle East...
Taking finances personally
by Antonio Samson - February 19, 2024 - 12:00am
A country, or its government, can be criticized by economists for being too frugal and not spending all its budget to grow the economy, create jobs, and increase capital investment.
The economics of spilled milk
by Antonio Samson - November 20, 2023 - 12:00am
“Don’t cry over spilled milk” is an adage we remember.
Investor relations
by Antonio Samson - June 19, 2023 - 12:00am
A recently created unit (usually just one person) in listed companies is tasked with providing a basis for investor confidence in the company. Investor Relations (IR) is usually available to explain big movements...
Risk and safety
by Antonio Samson - April 17, 2023 - 12:00am
Is balancing the risk in your investment portfolio like a dim sum meal?
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