Good read. You learn something new every day...

Of course $V revenue is going to slow b/c of inclusion #Visa Europe has been realized. In 2008-3Q2016 growth was high single digit to low teens. 2017 was exception b/c of Europe. 2018 will be as before high single digit to low teens.

Aren't you comparing #Visa prior Eu rev with Eu rev growth from 2016 vs 2017.?

Makes sense.

Makes me leery if the #litecoin founder is cashing out, regardless of whatever he gives as his reasons.

Here you go:

www.talkmarkets.com/.../litecoin-founder-cashes-out-sells-entire-stake-after-9300-rally

I'd have to echo these sentiments. $ASTI certainly sounds like a risk worth taking, but I'd like to hear more about the company and its competitors.

#SaudiaArabia doesn't get along with #Qatar because Qatar supports #Iran and because they often instigate terror to undermine other countries. Essentially they rile up the people to create Arab Spring like overthrows of the government. Saudia Arabia and Iran are in constant battle for supremacy. # Israel plays a minor role, but their importance is growing since Saudia Arabia and it's allies see Iran as a greater threat than Israel. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

I never understood the value proposition of #Disney buying #ESPN in the first place. Can someone explain to me why this made sense in the first place? Where are the synergies? $DIS

Great article - you've manager to capture the essence of my two favorite pastimes - baseball and investing!