Olegs Jemeljanovs

Jan 16, 2025 | datadriveninvestor.com | Olegs Jemeljanovs

Depeche Mode in their 1990 hit single Enjoythe Silence insisted that “…Words are meaningless and forgettable…They can only do harm…” Actually, words do matter. They reflect verywell what is going on in our societies. Leading dictionaries have recently publishedtheir 2024 Word of the Year lists (see the table below). They can beused as short and effective guides to understanding the current state of affairsaround the world in general and in the developed world in particular.

Jan 12, 2025 | medium.com | Olegs Jemeljanovs |Mehmet Yildiz

Olegs Jemeljanovs, PhD, CFA·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·Just now--Photo by Viridiana Rivera on PexelsI wish you a Happy New Year!By watching what is happening around the world, the year 2025 promises to be dynamic, interesting, and eventful. That is why, if you want to change your life, I encourage you to finally take first practical steps, while recalling that only actions speak louder than words.

Nov 20, 2024 | datadriveninvestor.com | Olegs Jemeljanovs

Human Biology and the Energy-Boosting Appeal of CoffeeI am a lucky person because all my relatives on my father’s side have low blood pressure even in old age. My normal blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg. Some 2 or 3 hours after a run or a workout, it sometimes drops to 95/60 mm Hg. That is why I always thought coffee had such a good effect on me because it was raising my blood pressure. But that is not the whole point (I do not consume sugar and milk at all).

Oct 4, 2024 | datadriveninvestor.com | Olegs Jemeljanovs

Many people, particularly in the developed world, view the political events of the last five to ten years as chaos putting the ultimate blame on certain “malign” individuals, groups, movements, or “rogue” nations. However, this geopolitical turmoil is easily understood if you recall that politics is the most concentrated expression of economics. The rest is just theatrics. Younger, Poorer, and Unhappier: Why the Young in Many Developed Countries Are Not So Happy Anymore?

Aug 25, 2024 | datadriveninvestor.com | Olegs Jemeljanovs

Old Black (and Blue) Energy Kings Still Rule Do you know what is the ultimate sign that rates of technological progress have been steadily declining in the last 50 years?