Monthly Archives: December, 2015

The 2016 Stock Market Outlook

Where are stocks headed in 2016? Will one of the longest bull markets on record finally come to an end in 2016 or is...

Adam Smith and the Prudent Man

From the WSJ: Adam Smith, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments” (1759): The prudent man always studies seriously and earnestly to understand whatever he professes to understand,...

The Monday Melee: Headwinds for Manufacturing

Manufacturing Corporation Sales Down 3 of Last 4 Months Steelmakers Hurting USAToday reports: Steelmakers are suffering their worst downturn in at least 15 years, partly because oil...

This Chart Should Scare You

Below you are looking at a chart of the S&P 500 versus the Merrill Lynch High Yield Index. High yield bonds have had a...

Fed Ends Historic Era by Raising Rates

The Fed ended seven-years of sitting on its hands by finally raising interest rates. Really? One will have to look pretty hard to actually...

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NYC, Crypto, ESG, the Haves and the Have-Yachts

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Grand Theft Cargo: California’s Cargo Thefts Thrive

Cargo theft in California is surging, with estimated losses...

“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Advances: Tax Cuts, Energy, and Border Security in Focus

The White House reports that President Trump’s landmark "One,...

Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time

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

Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here

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Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that...

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

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

Unleashing American Energy: Largest Deregulation in DOE History Announced

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the...

US and China Finalize Rare Earth Trade Deal

The US and China have finalized a trade agreement...

Graduating from Work to Retirement #16: That Awful Word: Worry

When you graduate from work to retirement, there are...