Month: May 2019
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Berlin
The capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1417, and later of Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia grew rapidly in the 18th and 19th century, and formed the basis of the German Empire in 1871. After 1900 Berlin became a major world city, known for its leadership roles in science, the humanities, music,…
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2019 Annual Report
The 2019 Annual Report is released in tandem with the annual shareholder approval rating vote. A few years ago I put up a vote for shareholder approval on my birthday. While the stock price reflects my “approval rating” to a certain extent, this has become an opportunity to receive critical feedback, as well as reflect…