BEST/WORST of 2019 and Nostradamus-like PREDICTIONS for 2020: Haven (“Pundificator”) and Frazer (“Wealth, Actually”) take on 2019/2020.

Haven (https://pundificator.com/) and I (frazerrice.com) took on 2019/2020- here is a quick summary Spring Forward, Look Back . . . FRAZER'S WINNERS: Amazon- the category 5 hurricane in American Consumerism- AMZN continues to charge forward. Kylie Jenner- She sold 51% of her company for $600mm to Coty- this could be the apex of influencer branding. FRAZER'S LOSERS The Federal Reserve- With the patina presidential intervention (and long term low rates), the independence of the institution is up for debate. Online Privacy – Facebook, Google, Alexa Financial Institutions have called into question the public’s trust and opened the door to gov’t regulation. (Extra Credit- I'm convinced that there will be a "Deepfake" incident that takes down a major public figure. When it turns out to be debunked (a la the movie "Rising Sun"), there will be a fundamental shift in the way people view the social media and the "trustworthiness" of video. FRAZER'S PREDICTIONS Nuclear Power will have a renewed place in the climate change debate The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will shine a glaring light on the China/Hong Kong tensions Marvel/Star Wars will take a big breather after a big and "climactic" 2019. . . . And the Knicks will continue to break my heart. . . HAVEN'S WINNERS And Washington Sports in general The Stock Market +29% HAVEN'S LOSERS Populism both Right and Left Political Industrial Complex and their new challenges HAVEN'S PREDICTIONS Political Industry Makes a ton of money in 2020 Longer from Journalism may start to come back . . . Rumsfeld- Knowing about the unknown unknowns will be even more important AND, FINALLY, MY POOR KNICKS . . . https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/9/21002375/an-11-point-plan-to-save-new-york-knicks-david-fizdale-fired My Poor Knicks https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT