Category Archives: Strategy

Egypt and the Strategic Balance via Stratfor

Posted on December 5, 2012 by David Mint

More insight into what is happening in Egypt and what it means for the balance of power in the Middle East. Will the Egyptian military intervene? Enjoy another insightful report by Stratfor on the events unfolding now and what it … Continue reading →

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What is a Virtual CFO?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by David Mint

12/3/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… What is a Virtual CFO? At The Mint, we like to sum it up in the words of one of John Travolta’s greatest characters, Chili Palmer from the classic Get Shorty: “Bo … Continue reading →

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The time to short Apple, as in $AAPL, is nigh

Posted on November 29, 2012 by David Mint

11/29/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Here at The Mint, we don’t generally comment on individual stocks. In general, we see equity prices as subject to monetary policy whims and HFT (High Frequency Trading) bots. As such, it … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving, a glimmer of hope for Peace in the Middle East

Posted on November 21, 2012 by David Mint

11/21/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Today, the rockets around grounded in the Holy Land. For how long, is anybody’s guess. It appears, as most negotiations are, to be a mixed outcome, as both Egypt and the US … Continue reading →

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Middle East Conflict Analysis: Will Hillary Clinton’s visit to Middle East will result in US engagement?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by David Mint

11/20/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Here at The Mint, we have been following with great interest the recent escalation in the conflict in the Middle East. It is understood by many that the grievances between the Israelis … Continue reading →

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Escalation of Hostilities in Gaza as Israel prepares a ground campaign

Posted on November 15, 2012 by David Mint

11/15/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… While politicians and bureaucrats in the US continue to posture and dig up dirt on one another in an attempt to place the blame on the “other guys” as the US goes … Continue reading →

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The China-Japan Island Conflict – What does it mean?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by David Mint

At the Mint we, along with the rest of the world, follow current events with a wary understanding that the world is slowly destabilizing. As international trade continues to collapse, energy that would otherwise be spent on productive activities is … Continue reading →

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War and Bluff: Iran, Israel and the United States

Posted on September 11, 2012 by halfwayfoods

As always, George Friedman, author of Strafor’s indispensable publication Geopolitical Weekly, provides clarity into what on the surface is a situation on the verge of erupting. A situation that, if poorly handled, has the potential to unleash chaos throughout the … Continue reading →

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Effectively Countering Workplace Violence

Posted on August 31, 2012 by halfwayfoods

With the recent shooting at the Empire State building, the focus is back on workplace violence. While it is extremely important to maintain vigilence in the workplace, it is equally important to understand that: 1. Despite the high profile media attention … Continue reading →

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Why European leaders have forced Draghi’s put

Posted on August 10, 2012 by halfwayfoods

Another great piece by George Friedman explaining what is going on in Europe. Will the new economic ties trump not so ancient rivalries? Only time will tell, but European leaders will do everything within their power, including a trashing of the Euro’s … Continue reading →

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