Finance

More Good News on the Economy

Jobs are our most fundamental connection to the economy. They sustain our livelihood and economic well being. In America they define our social standing. They are also a very important determinant of our personal quality of life. Thus, it is not a surprise that I continue to emphasize new job creation in my economic writings and discussions. Read more »

Economics of Hope—2012

The stock market roller coaster ride in 2011 did not fill me with much joy last year. If you invested your money in 2011, it was a year of living dangerously.

Neither did my joy last year originate from the things I possess.  Instead, it came from spending time with family and friends and sharing the holidays with them. Read more »

Is Silicon Valley’s Ecology of Innovation Sustainable?

At last count, there were nearly 59 technology regions around the world that include the “Silicon” moniker including "Silicon Alley" in New York City, "Silicon Alps" in Austria, and "Silicon Wadi" in Israel.  It is absolutely the greatest brand name that any tech region can have in the world.  Undoubtedly this is a testimony to the decades of continuous innovation and prolonged success of Read more »

Economy needs to recover ethics and the 'logic of giving,' Pope explains

Vatican City, July 8 (CNA) .- This morning in Rome, the Pope interrupted his series of teachings on the saints to explain the essential thoughts contained in his new social encyclical, published yesterday. In the face of the world's "vast and profound" problems, Benedict XVI stated that the world economy must recover ethical principles.

The encyclical, explained the Holy Father, highlights the fact that "charity in truth is the principal driving force behind the authentic development of every person and of all humanity. ... Read more »

Understanding the principles of Right Economic Order in St. Paul

  CLICK ON PHOTO to see video of talk on "St. Paul and the Principles of right Economic Order," which greatly clarify the Pope's newest encyclical. Talk by Fr. Read more »

The Monumental Significance of "Caritas In Veritate" for Catholic Business Professionals

Without question, Caritas in veritate is one of the most important documents in this century, if not THE most important document.  Put simply, it is a clear, much-needed and timeless roadmap for human economic, social and political life.  From a purely business perspective, this document is a godsend.

Prudently and poignantly released on the eve of the G8 summit meeting, Pope B Read more »