Monthly Archives: August, 2009

A Strategy for the Current Stock Market Rally

The S&P 500 is up 15% since July 10 and up close to 50% from its March low. What’s the catalyst for recent gains? A strong…

The 401(k) is Broken

I remember, as if it were yesterday, being asked by a wealthy gentleman for some advice and being prohibited from helping him...I felt so bad for him.

Telling Stories

Last week, I wrote about a possible bubble developing in the Chinese stock market. If you missed it (we experienced some technical difficulties) you...

Earnings Will Soar

More than 75 million Americans began retiring last summer. And as a result of the ferocious 2008-2009 economic collapse, for thousands of them, retirement began a lot sooner than expected. Overall, jobs in the economy are being lost by the millions. See any winners here? I do, and big winners they will be.

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Kaizen: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 16)

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Rich Grandchild: There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 26)

Are you familiar with my piece Rich Grandchild, Poor...

IEA Warns of Increased Uncertainty in Tightening Oil Market Conditions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Oil Market Report (May...

Tankers Disable Tracking to Cross Strait of Hormuz Safely

A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has exited...

Amazon Launches “Amazon Now” for 30-Minute Deliveries in U.S. Cities

Amazon has launched Amazon Now, a new ultra-fast delivery...

DOE Moves 53 Million Barrels From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

US Department of Energy announced new contract awards to...

China’s Tech Independence Effort Fuels Rise of Chip Industry Billionaires

China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency has boosted Hubei Dinglong,...

Elon Musk Backs Warren Buffett’s Plan to Tackle US Debt

In the Fortune article “Elon Musk Endorses Warren Buffett’s...

Energy, Food, and Housing Push Inflation Higher in April

The April 2026 CPI report showed that inflation remained...

New Federal Initiative Aims to Unlock Billions of Barrels in the Bakken

The US Department of Energy announced $36 million in...