Currency Outlook: It’s Still About the Fed in 2014

More than five years after the onset of the Great Recession, consistent global growth remains elusive, prompting central banks to stick with artificially low interest rates while pumping an unprecedented infusion of cash into the financial system.

Many foreign exchange (forex) participants expect fiscal policy to be less of an impediment to U.S. growth in 2014. If so, it should allow the Federal Reserve to carefully navigate away from making asset purchases and reduce its massive $85-billion-a-month bond-buying program. Continue reading on Forbes.

Carney’s Patience Outperforms Rate-Hike Expectations (2014)

With Britain’s economy booming the expectations for when the Bank of England (BoE) will raise interest rates has hit a fever pitch. It seems it’s all analysts, economists, and investors are talking about of late, yet lost in the din is the BoE governor’s consistent insistence that no move will be made in short order.

Incredibly, about one year ago, the British economy was teetering on the brink of a triple-dip recession that threatened to derail the U.K.’s tentative recovery. Now, it is the veritable envy of the Group of Seven and the European Union. Continue reading on MarketPulse.

Women in Technology Are Pivotal to Business Growth and Innovation (2013)

Arguably, women working in the technology industry may still face an uphill climb on the mountain of gender equality, but knowledge, confidence, and strong self-esteem can be powerful attributes to counter this challenge.

Although I have read about some women’s negative workplace experiences, I’m fortunate in that I have mostly had positive experiences throughout my career in tech. The few negative experiences barely register, in large part due to the role models who guided me at an early age. Continue reading on The Glass Hammer.

The Hidden Costs of Mastitis (white paper, 2016)

Mastitis is the most costly disease to the dairy industry, estimated at nearly $2 billion annually in the U.S. (Schroeder, 2012). When evaluating the costs of mastitis, many farmers think of the direct costs, those that occur immediately at the time of infection. The most significant of these include the cost of discarded milk and treatment(both the veterinary service and cost of medicine).But many underlying costs may not be immediately apparent. These hidden expenses can be larger than the direct costs, encompassing issues such as increased risk of subsequent health disorders in cattle and farmers, long-term effects on milk yield and quality, culling, and high labor costs. Continue reading.

A Brave New World of Mobile Realities (white paper, 2015)

Mobile technologies are increasingly becoming mission-critical to businesses of all types across all industries, and the pace of this massive technological change will only continue to accelerate.

Mobility has changed the very nature by which we work. Look in the rear-view mirror: the era of nine-to-five working hours is already out of sight. The amount of data we consume via apps and on smartphones and tablets is on the rise. It’s boundless, non-negotiable, and it extends into our personal lives. Continue reading.