John K. Fomby, Author at Marybaude

Why transportation costs make nearshoring vital for industrial real estate

Decoding Nearshoring and Its Strategic EvolutionNearshoring refers to the relocation of manufacturing and supply chain operations closer to end markets, often within the same region or neighboring countries. Over the…

Investments and Business

What sets Cap Cana apart in the Caribbean property market

John K. Fomby

Buying a property in the Caribbean is a decision that often goes beyond mere investment. For many people, it also represents an opportunity to improve their quality of life, change…

The 7 Most Famous Speculative Bubbles in Economic History

Investments and Business

The 7 most famous speculative bubbles and their lasting economic scars on global markets

John K. Fomby

Understanding Speculative BubblesA speculative bubble occurs when the price of an asset rises far above its intrinsic value, driven primarily by exuberant market behavior rather than fundamentals. These episodes are…

How are perovskite solar cells moving closer to commercial scale?

Science and Technology

What makes perovskite solar cells a promising technology for the future of solar power?

John K. Fomby

Perovskite solar cells are a class of photovoltaic devices that employ a perovskite-structured compound as their light-harvesting layer. Throughout the past ten years, these systems have evolved from experimental laboratory…

What trends are emerging in carbon capture for hard-to-abate industries?

Science and Technology

The role of carbon capture in achieving net-zero for heavy industries

John K. Fomby

Hard-to-abate sectors like cement, steel, chemicals, refining, and heavy transport generate a significant portion of worldwide industrial emissions. High-temperature heat, chemical reactions, or fossil-derived inputs underpin these industries, making direct…

How do firms price growth when capital is more expensive?

Investments and Business

How pricing growth changes when each unit must cover its cost

John K. Fomby

When the cost of capital rises, growth is no longer a simple matter of spending more to capture demand. Higher interest rates, tighter credit conditions, and stricter investor expectations force…