Monthly Archives: May, 2015

The Folly of Data Dependence

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal editorial board pointed out that over the last five years, seasonally adjusted first quarter GDP growth has come in...

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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...

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

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

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...

Productivity Falls in Q1 2025 as Labor Costs Surge

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

Here’s How You Should Approach Investing in China

The China Household Finance Survey run by Gan Li...

Two Strategies to Avoid Outliving Your Money

In July 2007 there was a sense of unease...

GAO Report: Five Agencies Hold 98% of IIJA Grant Funds

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated $711.8...

Extreme Weather Hammers U.S. Grid Reliability

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...