“Old Chic” vs. “New Chic” Driving through Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood last night, I couldn’t help noticing the neon sign (above). Before you wrestle with the distinction between “old chic” and “new chic,” you should know that the establishment’s full name is “Old Chicago,” and it’s a restaurant. 🙂Read More
Cobbling Together a Real Estate Deal Steal “All manner of assets, from government and corporate bonds to oil and other commodities, have posted big gains since the grim days of the 2008-09 financial crisis. The rising tide has been lifted partly by the slowly recovering U.S. economy but, more important, by the monetary policy of...Read More