Monthly Archives: November, 2013

The Truth about Warren Buffett’s Investment in Exxon Mobil

Most stories on Buffett’s purchase of Exxon Mobil shares are missing the most important point. If you don’t already know, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway recently made...

Have Jobless Claims Hit Bottom?

Nine weeks ago weekly initial claims for jobless benefits hit 294,000. That’s nearly 90,000 claims per week lower than the mean since 1980. Since...

Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearings Begin

Today Janet Yellen will go before the Senate Banking Committee to introduce herself (again) and be questioned by the panel of Senators. Her prepared...

VIDEO: QE cannot continue forever: Yellen

https://plus.cnbc.com/rssvideosearch/action/player/id/3000218171/code/cnbcplayershare From CNBC: Fed Chair nominee Janet Yellen says her staff is monitoring the risks to the bond-buying program, and "does not see the program...

Watch Out! Big Drop in Small Business Optimism

Small businesses are the engine of the American economy. Today’s NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped from 93.9 to 91.6. It appears that the...

Popular

The $200 Cup of Joe

State Taxes: Time to Flee?

Your Survival Guy just received the latest State Tax...

The Singularity Is Nearer: Ray Kurzweil

Originally posted May 28, 2025. Ray Kurzweil has been a...

US Gas Prices Hit Lowest Level in Nearly Five Years

Gas prices in the US have fallen to their...

VA Approves New Rate Class for Large Electricity Users, Including Data Centers

The State Corporation Commission has approved a new electricity...

When “Mr. Smart Guy” Talks ChatGPT

With tax bills due and family gathering for Easter,...

Are You One of the 77% Who Reported…

Did you know that over three-quarters of Americans had...

Microsoft Unveils $17.5B AI Investment in India

Microsoft is investing US$17.5 billion in India from 2026–2029...

US Grid Faces Strain as Power Demand Grows

Between January and November 2025, higher wholesale electricity prices...

JOLTS Steady as October Data Released

In October 2025, US job openings remained steady at...

The Next Fed Chairman?

In a discussion with reporters on Air Force One,...