Monthly Archives: November, 2014

The Monday Melee: To Russia With Love

Ruble Crashing: Low Risk/High Risk Back in March the World Bank predicted two scenarios for Russia's GDP in 2014/2015 given different levels of risk stemming from...

Robbing Peter to Employ Paul

The October jobs report was released today. The headline payroll employment number came in at 214,000, slightly below economist expectations, but a good number...

Jack Bogle on Advisors

There’s a big difference between a broker/advisor and a registered investment advisor. An investment advisor must follow a strict fiduciary standard for his clients,...

Currency Wars Continue

The global central banks regularly deny that they are engaged in competitive currency devaluations, but actions speak louder than words. Last week the Bank...

Where Not to Die

Here you get the picture for estate and inheritance taxes:

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Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

USDA WASDE Report Shows Stable Crop Outlook for March 2026

The USDA’s March 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand...

New Survey Highlights Untapped Energy in Rockies

The Department of the Interior has released a new...

Chips, Oil, and Rare Earths: The Era of the Resource War

You have watched for nearly a month as oil...

Trump Orders the Oil to Flow in California

California has an oil problem. There's not enough of...

China’s Clean Tech Dominance Makes Western Startups Uninvestable

Western venture capitalists are increasingly pulling back from investing...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

In 2024, 90% of US households used LED bulbs,...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Alphabet’s Wing Prepares Fast-Flying Deliveries for San Francisco Neighborhoods

Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing is launching its residential...

New Plays Fuel Rapid Oil and Gas Output Gains

The US Energy Information Administration's March 2026 update added...