Insights from Menachem

Financial analysts are still reviewing the economic impact of the pandemic and assessing the real estate market is no exception. The state of the real estate market is very important to understanding the big picture of where the economy is and where it is headed. After all, this past year the Omicron variant set back

The expression that “it’s a small world” very much fits what came to be known as the global economy. People doing business in one country simply expanded their map to include other parts of the world thus increasing the scope of their reach and profits. For America, it meant expanding the production of its most

If you’ve been to an airport in a major city lately, you are likely to go away with the impression that commercial air travel is crawling back ever so slowly. In fact, during the latest holiday periods, it was frequently hard to tell that air travel is stuck in unprecedented limbo. The lines resembled 2019

Larry has owned a Brooklyn hardware store since the ‘60’s and thanks to his manager Warren he has been extremely successful. He was able to do well even in the face of the rise of major competition from box store chains like Home Depot. Warren knew where every screw and bolt was stored and pretty

Americans have a hard time accepting shortages of any kind. After all, “the land of plenty” is not supposed to have shortages. Many immigrants will tell you that they came to America to escape long lines for goods and empty shelves. The lingering Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it labor shortages and supply chain disruptions

Shia is a third-generation retailer in one of the large Jewish communities in the New York area. His father and grandfather, who preceded him in the business, fought back competition from other retailers. They were concerned with being better than the store down the street. Nowadays, Shia considers the credit card as his biggest nemesis,

One of the most discussed casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic was the restaurant industry. Many restaurants throughout the country were forced to close as dining out became impossible either by self-imposed absences or by virtue of government regulations. Those that survived either were able to successfully change their business model to home delivery or to

The Covid-19 pandemic has wrought many changes in society from doctor’s visits over Zoom to education that is remote. We are now learning about many other less discussed changes that may be having a huge impact on our economy, careers, personal finances, and lifestyle. The changes cut across various sectors of society including our own

President Joe Biden recently appointed Jerome Powell to another four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB). He also chose Lael Brainard, who currently serves with Powell on the seven-member Board, to become the next vice chair of that body. While subject to confirmation by the US Senate, they are expected to muster bi-partisan support

While no financial whiz, Alex was concerned about his soaring utility bills, particularly heating. An energy consultant he invited to his home advised to consider putting up solar panels on his roof, which he says he has been seeing more of lately. The consultant promised much lower energy bills, including heat and electricity. While this