Politicians and the media tell us our economy has tiptoed back from the brink of catastrophe and that a recovery is under way. They haven’t convinced John Browne, a former Conservative Member of Parliament under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who now writes and lectures on political, economic, financial and defense issues. A Palm Beach County [...]

Photos by Lee Hershfield lee.hershfield@me.com

One year ago, the business world was in crisis. Now, 12 months later, entrepreneurs such as Michael Cabot are finding that crisis can be great for business. Cabot’s company, Mariner Asset Management Services of West Palm Beach, is scooping up foreclosed, distressed properties and renovating them to conform to new “green” standards for energy efficiency. Aging homes [...]