Monthly Archives: May, 2015

Federal Reserve: Coming Clean

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard who has made a habit of moving markets by lobbing monetary policy grenades into the markets when...

Has Warren Buffett Lost His Mind?

Leave it to good ole' Warren Buffett to create a stir. In a recent op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, he calls for an expansion...

The Inflation Ruse

Inflation plays a key role in the monetary policy decisions of the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s mandate is maximum employment and stable prices.  In...

The Crash that Cured Itself

James Grant, in his book The Forgotten Depression—1921: The Crash That Cured Itself, explains the resilience of the free market. During the 1921 economic...

Greetings from 5th Avenue, Naples, Florida

Our office in Naples, Florida is located at 500, 5th Ave., which has received a Certificate of Excellence for the second year in a row...

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Maritime Giants Eye $3 Billion New York–Area Port Terminal

Several of the world’s largest ocean carriers, port operators,...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, because when...

US Retail Sales Show Modest Year‑Over‑Year Growth

The US Department of Commerce reported that retail and...

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...

Walmart Taps John Furner to Drive Growth and AI Transformation as New CEO

Walmart Inc. announced that John Furner, 51, will succeed...

Productivity Falls in Q1 2025 as Labor Costs Surge

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in Q1...

The Real POP in Investment Returns, Part II

You knew this was coming. Back in February 2010...

Avalanche! It Is Astonishing How Your Money will Pile Up

There is little as satisfying as the long-term gratification...

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before Congress...

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

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