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Why Reshaping the Federal Reserve is Today an Absolute Must
Regardless of one’s opinion on Ben Bernanke, there is no denying the extraordinary impact he has had on the Federal Reserve since taking over as Chairman in 2006. A case can be made that the very nature and scope of the Fed has changed under Bernanke’s stewardship. Originally envisioned as a ...
Read MoreIs Deepwater Oil Drilling a National Security Issue?
Why are oil companies like British Petroleum being allowed to drill so deeply in hazardous conditions under the Gulf? In other words, why has the government been so supportive of deepwater drilling in the Gulf? The answer is that there is a tremendous amount of more oil deep under the Gulf, and t...
Read MoreOn the New Power Elite Shaping the New World Order
There is a new and unique development in human history that is taking place around the world today. It is unprecedented in reach and volume, and it is also the greatest threat to all global power structures: the ‘global political awakening.’ The term was coined by Zbigniew Brzezinski, and refers...
Read MoreIs Water The New Gold?
It is a fact that water use is today rising at double the rate of global population growth owing to urbanization, more water-intensive agricultural products, growing industrialization of emerging markets and the impact of climate change. The supply of fresh water is relatively static; hence, the rap...
Read MoreWhat if the Iranian-Israeli War Scenario ever materializes? Some global geo-economic implications to consider
I am frequently asked by friends how I foresee the Middle East’s near future given the rising political tensions and the alarming buildup of arsenal throughout the region. Although I am neither a “crystal ball” reader nor “Dr. Doom” , I am afraid that “War” is inevitable; given the ...
Read MorePrivate Equity Investing - Setting the record straight
We at Blackhawk meet on the average over 500 entrepreneurs a year; and the question that keeps recurring at all times by every one of our entrepreneurs seeking funding is: Why is every private equity fund we meet trying to take advantage of us? We are much more comfortable in dealing with family off...
Read MoreHow smart is your Social Networking?
I am frequently asked by people what I think of social networking at large (having such a high profile on the World Wide Web), how on earth do I have the time to get involved given the incredible pressures I face on a daily basis running Blackhawk Partners and what do I really have to say that would...
Read MoreWhy we need the rich: A message to Americans and our leaders in Washington DC on wealth creation
It has an often repeated axiom that a person can learn a whole lot about a society by how it treats its poor. But just as much can be learned by looking at how that society treats its rich. Indeed, the economic future of the poor – and our nation – will be determined in the coming decades by how...
Read MoreWhat is myth and what is reality in the business of buying and selling instruments?
As you already found out, 99.99% of the people visiting internet boards are full of crap. We hope the following information will give you a better insight into the actual conditions that are acceptable to the real people trading financial instruments as opposed to all of the nonsense that has bee...
Read MoreOn Structuring an Earn-out
As you all know, most deals fall apart because companies CEOs/owners (and/or the investors already in the "deal") are not realistic when placing a value on their respective companies. When there's a valuation difference between what a buyer thinks a business is worth and what the seller expects to p...
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