Monthly Archives: July, 2014

How Much for a BTU?

Record low temperatures in much of the U.S. have kept air conditioners from running, and electricity demand low. The low demand, coupled with an inventory buildup running...

Piping Hot Growth

Four Percent! Can you believe it? The first estimate of second quarter GDP growth was released this week and it came in at a piping...

Gut Check: Confidence Rises to Post Recession High

Consumer confidence has risen to another post-recession high. The Conference Board's Index of consumer confidence has nearly topped its historical mean, something it hasn't done...

Your Best One-Two Punch

For my money the best balanced fund combination is a 50/50 mix of Vanguard Wellesley and Wellington. For clients I prefer a mix of...

The Monday Melee: Euro Hits New 2014 Lows

  What we're reading: Mark Cuban talks before he thinks. On Tax Inversions: "If You Move Overseas, I’m Selling Your Stock" (MoneyBeat) Talk about solar power. This...

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US Moves to Cut Foreign Uranium Dependence With $2.7B Plan

The US Department of Energy announced a $2.7 billion...

Oil, Isolation, and Anxiety: Why Cuba’s Regime Looks More Vulnerable Than Ever

Cuban-Americans in Miami, long accustomed to toasting a distant...

Don’t Get Locked Out at the Worst of Times

The worst possible time in your life could be...

AI-Powered Jortty Steps In as ‘911 for the Internet’

Jortty, Inc. has launched an AI-powered tech concierge to...

Loose Wire on Containership Led to Fatal Key Bridge Collapse

The NTSB reported that a single loose wire on...

Your Survival Guy’s Weather and Ski Outlook? Variable

Happy New Year. Your Survival Guy’s New Year's weather...

Consumer Channels: From Four to Infinite

I remember when, as a boy, my family got...

Gulf Coast Refineries Emerge as Early Winners of Venezuela Shift

US Gulf Coast refiners are poised to benefit from...

Fusion Reactors Reach New Heights Thanks to Tungsten Walls

Tungsten is emerging as a crucial material for next-generation...