Allen Harris

A “sacred cow” is an untouchable person, policy or practice that is shielded from change, due to tradition, despite lacking evidence of their efficacy. They slow things down, waste money,

Business owners often learn to be extremely frugal, which helps keep a company running. But if you take it too far, it can make a business feel too corporate.

The market has many reasons to be lower. However, the market seldom waits until everything feels safe before rising. Markets tend to rise as current fears fade.

Apple CEO Tim Cook will hand the reins over as CEO in September, 15 years after he took over from Steve Jobs. What can Main Street businesses learn from Cook’s

Instead of asking, “Which party is a threat to the market?” it is more useful to ask, “How has the market performed during similar points in the political cycle, and what should we avoid exaggerating?”

About two years ago, I began comparing today’s market to the tech-driven market of the 1990s. Now that the Q1 2026 corporate earnings season is nearly over and the market has moved higher again, it is a good time to revisit that comparison.

You’d expect burnout to appear as apathy. Instead, it shows up as over-functioning — until the function breaks down.

Cerebras Systems raised $5.6 billion at a $56 billion valuation on May 14—the largest AI IPO ever—signaling that investor appetite for artificial intelligence remains strong even as oil prices and inflation squeeze the broader economy.

Even though Warsh has been hawkish in the past, he now seems to be preparing to cut interest rates—not necessarily by changing the proverbial goal posts, but by changing the rules of the game.

A well-designed 401(k) is a great way for business owners to move money from taxable income into long-term retirement savings.