Monthly Archives: March, 2015

Consumers Less Happy

  The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was released today. For the last two months consumer sentiment has rapidly declined, following six consecutive months of...

The Forgotten Depression

You can get a glimpse into a beautiful economy by looking back to the early 1920s. James Grant, founder of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer,...

Is Euro-Dollar Parity Imminent?

For the first time since 2002 the euro is headed for parity with the U.S. dollar. Contributing to the steep drop in the euro's...

Strong Dollar Hits U.S. Steel Industry

Oil isn't the only commodity affected by strong dollar economics. While the strong dollar has been a boon to consumers in the U.S., commodity...

The Monday Melee: Rig Counts Plunge

World Rig Count Lowest Since 2010: The number of oil and gas drilling rigs in operation around the world has fallen to the lowest level...

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Russia’s Oil Trade Severely Disrupted by Recent U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have grounded 61%...

“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

“Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible....

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

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

Rebuilding Together: U.S.-Ukraine Forge Economic Future

In a White House press release, they report that...

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

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

Manufacturing Shines Amid Broader U.S. Productivity Decline

In Q1 2025, U.S. nonfarm business productivity fell 0.8%,...

Escape State: Blue Blob Boston Driving a Flight from Massachusetts?

When blue state politicians were promoting the Summer of...

America’s Hidden Treasure: USGS Map Reveals Seabed Mineral Wealth

The U.S. Geological Survey Global Seabed Mineral Resources report...

U.S. Considers Easing Nvidia Chip Curbs for UAE Amid Trump Visit

Mackenzie Hawkins, Ben Bartenstein, and Ryan Gould of Bloomberg report that the...

Your Survival Guy’s Number One Recommendation in Times Like These

Originally posted October 27, 2022. OK, what’s Your Survival Guy’s...