Monthly Archives: December, 2012

The Startling Story of American Labor

Every month for the last few years Americans—especially politicians—have been keeping a close eye on the employment report to see how many jobs were...

Fiscal Cliff Fix: Americans Still in La-la land on Fiscal Crisis

In the video below, CNBC’s Steve Leisman explains the results of a recent CNBC survey on the fiscal cliff. The survey indicates that Americans...

How to Increase Shareholder Return Today

The Wall Street Journal ran an article yesterday titled Top U.S. Firms Are Cash-Rich Abroad, Cash-Poor at Home. The piece pointed out that American...

Home for the Holidays

The Federal Reserve seems to feel inflation is under control. But those of us living in the real world know it’s far from under...

Your Ever Shrinking Income

On Friday the BEA released the October numbers for American’s income growth. After adjusting for inflation, Americans chalked up their fourth month in a...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

California Politicians Want to Bite the Forbidden Apple

You know that California politicians have sought to harass...

Global Agriculture Robots Market to Reach $139 Billion by 2035

The global agriculture robots market is projected to surge...

Panama Canal Port Deal Faces Collapse Amid Beijing Pressure

A proposed $23 billion, BlackRock-backed acquisition of 43 global...

US Sets Sights on 6G Leadership With New Presidential Action

President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed...

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

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

Swiss Banks See Surge in Asian Clients Seeking Safe-Haven Assets

Swiss private banks are expanding their Asia-focused teams in...

Trump’s “Drop Dead Gorgeous” Deregulation Powers America’s Economy

You have seen in the last year more federal...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Corporate Sector Productivity Surges 5.7% as Profits Edge Higher

US nonfarm business sector labor productivity rose 3.3% in...