Future Sight

A Macro view on the economy, markets and business. This is the copyrighted property of Jonathan Rose Company, LLC 2004-2011 it is not in any way associated with Jonathan F.P. Rose or the Jonathan Rose Companies whose website can be found at rose-network.com

Diesel Vrs Hybrid Vrs Petrol Cars – The great deception

jonsyrose | September 29, 2007

I love to hear people talking about hybrids and buying them at many thousands of extra dollars! But do these people really understand what they are doing. a) MPG from EPA. To calculate the fuel economy of a vehicle in the US to the best of my knowledge the EPA uses a rolling road and [...]

Everybody wants to be an instant millionaire these days! Here's a fairly easy way to achieve it in far less time than you would imagine!

jonsyrose | September 20, 2007

Everybody wants to be an instant millionaire these days! Here’s a fairly easy way to achieve it in far less time than you would imagine! Guess what, you don’t have to be a football player, a “pop idol” or win the lottery to become a millionaire, you can just do it the old fashion way [...]

50 Basis Points

jonsyrose | September 18, 2007

With the fed cutting 50 basis points today we have to wonder what the long term effects will be. The dollar has taken a quick response and devalued further. Gold is rising in value letting everyone know that the dollar is getting worth less daily. It seems only yesterday that gold sat at $350 instead [...]

The Dog Park, A Microcosm of Humanity.

jonsyrose | September 16, 2007

We have two Samoyeds, Lovely fuzzy fluffy, warm caring and cuddle creatures and as part of our daily routine both we regularly attend those unique hangouts called dog parks. For those of you who don’t have dogs, these are sometime small, sometimes vast fenced areas where dogs are allowed to run free “off leash” playing, [...]

Happiness – Materialism Vs. Spirituality

jonsyrose | September 16, 2007

Happiness – Materialism Vs. Spirituality There is no question that I am very materialistic, I am the first person to admit that I love nice things and spend fortunes purchasing them, be it a Brioni suits, Rolex Watches, Jewelry, Fast Cars, Nice Houses, Big Screen TV’s with separate speakers and amplifiers etc etc (By the [...]

Feeding The Beast – Countrywide is Hungry For Money Again

jonsyrose | September 12, 2007

It doesn’t seem so long ago that the evils of CFC’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) were being vilified in the press. Today we have a different type of negative connotation to CFC’s (Countrywide Financial Corporation). Blamed for much of financial liquidity crisis and turmoil during August 2007 (they were just being greedily like everyone else, but they got [...]

Feeding the Beast

jonsyrose | September 12, 2007

It doesn’t seem so long ago that the evils of CFC’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) were being vilified in the press. Today we have a different type of negative connotation to CFC’s (Countrywide Financial Corporation). Blamed for much of financial liquidity crisis and turmoil during August 2007 (they were just being greedily like everyone else, but they got [...]

Liquidity Crisis – A Little Reflection Gives Compelling Answers – Impending Stock Market Crash – Real Estate Bubble has Burst

jonsyrose | September 11, 2007

The media shouts of a liquidity crisis and the financial markets are in turmoil, the terrible words recession and depression are being uttered by many and people are drawing upon similarities between 2007 and the former stock market collapses of 1987, 1929 and the recessions of the early 1930′s, 1970’s, 1990′s, 2000′s . The question [...]

Housing – How Low Can It Go – The Real Estate Bubble is Bursting

jonsyrose | September 11, 2007

It is interesting to look at how people have been valuing property over the past 5-7 years, logic has seemingly left the building and until it is fully restored, the bottom will not be in sight. One of the primary factors that is missing from the market has been to establish the rental income that [...]

Between Birth and Age Five

jonsyrose | September 11, 2007

Between birth and age five, your child has up to thirty IQ points at stake. Scientists now know that the human brain is undergoing a constant and dramatic transformation in the first years of life. During this peak time of development, every activity and experience leaves an indelible mark on your baby’s brain, for better [...]