Frank Holmes

Jan 9, 2025 | business-live.co.uk | Frank Holmes |Sion Barry

Most of us in commerce appreciate how the operational demands of running a business can be all-consuming. Owners are caught up in the challenge of the present, often in denial of what needs to happen for their firm - in which they have taken many risks and made huge sacrifices, often over many decades - to transition when the time comes to relinquish control.

Dec 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.com | Frank Holmes

SummaryBitcoin has surpassed $100,000, gaining global acceptance from central banks, corporations, and governments, marking it as a serious financial asset. The political climate in the U.S. is becoming more Bitcoin-friendly, with key appointments and proposed legislation supporting its integration into financial systems. Institutional investors are increasingly treating Bitcoin as a legitimate asset, with forecasts predicting significant demand and price growth.

Jul 29, 2024 | forbes.com | Frank Holmes

Donald Trump spoke at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville this weekend, making history as the first former U.S. president to attend the conference and make a full-throated endorsement of Bitcoin. My team and I had the pleasure of joining some 8,000 other Bitcoiners to listen to Trump’s speech, which I believe will be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of the digital asset.

May 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.com | Frank Holmes

The Biden administration announced significant tariff increases on China last week, targeting roughly $18 billion in strategic industries, with a sharp focus on electric vehicles (EVs). These tariffs, which quadruple to 100% on Chinese-made EVs, are designed to counter China’s unfair trade practices and overcapacity while boosting U.S. industries. The move also aims to strengthen President Biden’s lagging poll numbers heading into the November presidential election.

May 3, 2024 | bottomlineinc.com | Frank Holmes |Tom Cioffi

Gold has been the way to go in the 21st century. While the S&P 500 has produced a solid 7% annual return (when adjusted for inflation) through the first 24 years of the 2000s, investing in gold topped that, at 7.8%. And yet gold has been a little less shiny for the past few years—it topped $2,000 an ounce for the first time in mid-2020…but nearly four years later, it remains at only slightly over $2,000, generating virtually no profits while stocks have climbed. But there is good news! Frank E.