In this month’s newsletter, we discuss how the vaccine has impacted GDP around the world
We hope this newsletter finds you and your family staying safe and enjoying the start of the new year.
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find our thoughts on some recent trends we’ve been following: how the COVID-19 vaccine is impacting GDP, advancements in flying-car technology, and the state of digital payments around the globe.
We hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter. Please reach out to your team at Barry if you’d like to discuss the information covered.
Best Regards, The Barry Team
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2020 Year-End Review
In this month’s podcast, Joe Barry sits down to discuss the financial markets in 2020, a year that...
America is often considered the world's leader in innovation, but we may not be as far ahead of the pack as we think. The digital payments space is a perfect example: for years, the U.S. dominated the market, but as digital payments have gained more traction worldwide, emerging markets have adopted products designed in Brazil and China instead of the U.S.
This chart explains why, although the U.S. will likely remain a premier innovator on the global stage, there is plenty of innovation happening outside of North America.
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Storage Containers for Bakers
With people spending more time at home during the last year, baking is making a come back. These stackable containers are great for organizing your flours, sugars, and other baking ingredients. Barry’s Compliance Officer, Sharon Elston, picked some up for her husband who loves to bake, and they might make a nice addition to your pantry.
“I never got wealthy by buying at the lows and selling at the highs; I played the middle 60%.”
- JP Morgan
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Barry Team Happenings
Lauren Lennahan attended a virtual conference with Black Diamond, the firm's reporting software, where she learned of enhancements being made in 2021.
The Barry Team held a firm-wide all-day strategy meeting. While it looked a bit different than last year, we all still enjoyed coming together to collaborate and share ideas.
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