Author Archives: John Rutledge

Whiskey and Economic Growth

Today there was a report that scotch whiskey sales are down 39% in the past year. I know–that’s so depressing that I need a drink. I did a spot on CNBC Closing Bell today on the link between scotch whiskey … Continue reading

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FYI: CNBC Closing Bell today on Alibaba

When you buy Alibaba shares you are making a number of bets simultaneously. Here are my thoughts on some of them. 1. You are betting on China. Jack Ma talked about growth prospects in US and Europe but this is … Continue reading

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