Monthly Archives: September, 2011

Robbed Blind

As you can see in this chart, stocks had a tough go of it from 1967 to 1982, gaining hardly any ground. Fifteen years...

Meltzer on Fed’s Evans, U.S. Labor Market, Obama

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A $65-Billion Bet

I was listening to Bloomberg radio the other day and Carly Fiorina was on as a guest. Carly is the former CEO of Hewlett...

Gold, Speculators, and You

The temptation to be a speculator in this market is high thanks to some neck snapping stock market volatility, surging gold prices and pathetically...

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The Many Mixed Signals of the Global Economy

War and politics have a way of scrambling signals...

There’s Always Competition for Your Cash

When your lazy cash is sitting on your couch,...

US Inflation Rises to 4.2% in May 2026 Amid Higher Energy Costs

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the...

The Mysterious ALS Cluster in the French Alps: Is It Linked to Toxic Mushrooms?

Terence Monmaney of Popular Science reports that in Montchavin,...

Europe Gets Unusual Oman and UAE Oil Shipments

Europe is set to receive rare shipments of Omani...

IRS Updates 2026 Retirement Contribution Limits for 401(k), IRA, and SIMPLE Plans

The IRS has announced cost-of-living adjustments for retirement accounts...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

America’s Biggest Wind Project Begins Commercial Operations

The SunZia Wind Project, now in commercial operation, has...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...

Risky Omani Route Emerges as Pressure Mounts in Strait of Hormuz

The Financial Times says shipping through the Strait of...