My first job in the investment business was managing fixed income portfolios and trading bonds for a bank trust department in Baltimore. This was way back in the early 1990s, and a lot has changed over…
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Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Chris Cooper. Chris, say hello. Chris Cooper (00:36): Hey,…
This article originally appeared in the October 2026 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal. You can read the story online at the Charlotte Business Journal (subscription not required) or continue below. People routinely ask me when…
Have you ever been to a party where the hosts run out of food and beverages? I suspect most of us have. While there are occasions when some subset of attendees go to the store to…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives, and now we have a brand new co-host, Mr. Chris Cooper. Chris, say hello. Chris Cooper…
This past Tuesday, our high school reunion committee met at a local restaurant to celebrate a job well done. It is kind of a pricey place, but we decided we “deserved it” after pulling off yet…
This article originally appeared in the September 2026 edition of the Nashville Business Journal. You can read the story online at the Nashville Business Journal (subscription not required) or continue below. During our junior year in…
By the time you read this, I will have attended my 40th high school reunion. Since I was a class officer back in the day, I am/was on the organizing committee. However, in all transparency, my…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:29): Okay. Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trade and Perspectives. As always, we have a good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement…
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – July 2026.” (1) While it wasn’t completely dreadful, it wasn’t a good report. In fact, the only silver lining I…