When Arkansas lawmakers decided five years ago to replace the statues representing the state at the U.S. Capitol, there was little objection to getting rid of the existing sculptures. The statues that had stood there for more than 100 years were obscure figures in the state's history. “I remember giving tours to constituents from Arkansas, to young people, and I would point out the two representatives in Statuary Hall in our United States Capitol from Arkansas,” said former Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who also served in Congress.
The London Company, an investment management company, released “The London Company SMID Cap Strategy” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US markets posted solid returns in Q1. The portfolio gained 9.4% (9.2% net) during the quarter compared to 6.9% returns for the Russell 2500 Index. Both stock selection […]
This Monday marks 30 years since France and the United Kingdom officially opened the Channel Tunnel. It was the culmination of two centuries of dreaming about linking the two neighbours by land. "England is no longer an island," French newscasters solemnly announced in their evening bulletins of 6 May 1994 (conveniently forgetting that it never had been).At 12.40pm that afternoon, a Eurostar from London had pulled into Coquelles, northern France.It was carrying the first official guests to trave