Why Microsoft stock dropped 10% yesterday.
I don’t usually post about business but this is interesting and gives an insight into current stock market dynamics. Yesterday Microsoft stock price fell from 488 to 433. Despite a generally very good quarterly report from them, their cloud business – azure – only grew 38%. It was expected to grow 39%. And the whisper … Read more
Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer!
What a cool name. Trouble is, there are eight or nine recipes for this cocktail. Here’s what looks to be a good take on it and using Cognac (we haven’t tried it yet). Farandaville version is below. Farandaville version – 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz Cointreau or any orange liqueur. 3/4 oz Creme do Cacao. … Read more
WSJ: Minneapolis Police Union President speaks out
I think I read somewhere that a Minneapolis police official said they did offer some support to the ICE people but were told it wasn’t needed. This seems to directly contradict that. Why are the ICE agents involved in these two tragedies still on duty? They should be on leave UPDATE: TWO WERE JUST PLACED … Read more
Mamdani blames Adams for City financial woes.
Your basic smooth politician, like De Blasio he blames his predecessor. I hope Eric Adams responds.
At Davos; US Commerce Secretary v. Europe
Well I guess this is telling it like it is. Howard Lutnick is a hard ass New York businessman. The CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, he lost 658 employees on 9/11 at the top of the North WTC building, including his brother as well as my friend Tom Knox. He’d have been killed also but he … Read more
Trump to change name of Greenland
After we complete the invasion. Thanks to Secret Agent JC for uncovering this…