Monthly Archives: July, 2014

The Investment Idea that made Warren Buffett Billions

Last week E.J. posted part I in his series on Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor. You may have heard this from us before, but it is...

Who’s the Sucker?

This story doesn't have a happy ending. You see this often in the late stages of a bull market. After missing the bulk of...

Losing Your Livelihood

How would you react if your life savings, the source of your livelihood in retirement, was cut in half? Would you have the nerve to ride out the storm in hopes of making your money back in future years? Or would you cut your losses? Read More...

The Intelligent Investor: Part III

“It is surprising how little attention has been paid by economists and by Wall Street to this development. The debt of corporations has expanded...

What We’re Reading 7-14-14

Small-Caps Look Toppy Small-cap stocks are sending a signal of caution. The Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks appears to be forming a double top....

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US Shifts to Low-Profile Strategy to Secure Strait of Hormuz Shipping

A Bloomberg report says the United States is quietly...

Why the US Economy Is Less Vulnerable to Oil Shocks Today

A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston paper, "Reassessing the...

There’s Always Competition for Your Cash

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

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

US Secures LNG Export Deals Worth $200 Billion

The DOE reports that Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris...

You Know Diversification’s Best Friend Is Patience

You know about diversification. How about its best friend,...

China, Mexico, and the Rewiring of US Supply Chains

A paper by the Board of Governors of the...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Walmart’s New Strategy to Integrate Restaurant and Grocery Delivery

Walmart announced a new partnership with Subway that allows...

US Refiners Boost Jet Fuel Output Amid Global Price Spike

An EIA report, "US Jet Fuel Market Response to...