Guest commentary: The bear necessities
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Grace Some of life’s most valuable investment lessons don’t come from Wall Street. They come from Mother Nature. As a young Boy Scout, I vividly remember a camping trip where the park ranger gathered our troop and delivered a simple warning: “Don’t keep food in your tents.” Bears have an extraordinary sense of Read More →
Guest commentary: Christopher Nolan tries making a blockbuster worthy of Homer
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Paul J. O’Reilly “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys … longing for his wife and his homecoming.” So begins Homer’s “Odyssey” (in Richard Lattimore’s translation), the poet recounting Odysseus’ travels back to his wife, kin and homeland after a 10-year battle in Troy. The epic is, above Read More →
Guest commentary: AI fakery is the next reputation crisis
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Starr Hall I’ve spent more than three decades helping brands build credibility, navigate media scrutiny, and survive moments they never saw coming. This week, I found myself managing three separate reputation crises at the same time. Two of them had something in common that didn’t exist just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence. Not Read More →
Guest commentary: Random thoughts for employers from an employment law attorney
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Jonathan Fraser Light Now that almost half of 2026 is in the rearview mirror, it may be a good time to revisit employment and related laws to make sure your company is in compliance. IT There are new and little-known Department of Justice disability compliance rules for websites that address access and usability standards. Read More →
Guest commentary: Is your full calendar hiding a fragile business?
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Claudia Cordova Rucker A packed schedule, a growing client list, a bustling team: from the outside, this might look like success. But a busy schedule does not mean business health — it simply proves there is demand. A healthy practice can meet this demand while earning a fair profit, paying its owner a market Read More →
Guest commentary: Vanguard said what? The thrill is gone
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Grace For decades, investors have been spoiled by one of the greatest wealth-building runs in history. The U.S. stock market has delivered roughly 10% annual returns over the past century, creating generations of believers in the gospel of “buy, hold, and don’t look down.” But now even the usually optimistic crowd at Vanguard Read More →
Guest commentary: The primaries are over, here’s to the losers
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Ross K. Goldberg I cast my first ballot in a presidential election in 1972. My candidate lost. Four years later, I voted for the other party. I lost again. In fact, in the 14 presidential elections in which I’ve voted, I have failed to even bat .500. Losing has taught me a lot Read More →
