The Irish are fleeing Ireland at the fastest rate since the Potato Famine. Think I’m exaggerating? I assure you I’m not.  Recent data had one person leaving the Emerald Isle every six minutes. Since the onset of the financial crisis, nearly 400,000 people have left Ireland.  That may not sound like much at first, but the...Read More

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Part of me really missed the guy.  There was something naturally endearing about Silvio Berlusconi. Perhaps it was his ability to charm women 50 years his junior or his complete disregard for the conflicts of interest involved with being your country’s national leader and one of its richest men and the owner of its most...Read More

Listen to Charles discuss the fiscal cliff, the “triple dip” recession in Europe, infrastructure investment and more with Mike Robertson on Straight Talk Money. If you cannot view the embedded audio player, please follow this link: Charles Sizemore on Straight Talk RadioRead More

September 18, 2012 was a noteworthy day for students of history. King Juan Carlos of Spain stepped into the political fray for the first time in more than 30 years, calling on all Spaniards to stick together during the hard times in front of them and to avoid chasing unrealistic pipedreams (those who can read...Read More