Monthly Archives: May, 2016

Have Metals hit Bottom?

Have industrial metals copper and aluminum hit bottom, or is the slight upward trend in their trajectory since late 2015 just another pause in...

Worthy Reads: U.S. consumer spending surges; inflation creeping up

Fueling Oil’s Push to $50: The Fear Factor Is Back (WSJ) The Untold Story Behind Saudi Arabia’s 41-Year U.S. Debt Secret (Bloomberg) New data shows a...

Retirement State: Which States have the Highest Estate or Inheritance Tax?

There’s a lot of reasons for New Englanders to retire to Florida or New Hampshire. From the Tax Foundation: In addition to the federal estate tax...

Risk On?

Despite warnings from Federal Reserve governors and presidents that rates hikes are imminent, both the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 indices popped this week.

Worthy Reads: Oil Prices Poised to Hit Sweet Spot

Oil Prices Poised to Hit Sweet Spot (WSJ) This 116-year-old woman dispensed fantastic advice about life and money (MarketWatch) Once Bullish, Miners Turn Bearish on Metals...

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“What Do You Think of the Bond Market?”

“What do you think of the bond market right...

Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold From U.S. and Canada

The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), moved...

China’s Giant Tibet Dam Highlights Growing Risks in the Himalayas

China began construction on July 19, 2025, on a...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

You’re the multimillionaire next door for a reason: you...

Washington Expands Its Role in America’s Nuclear Revival

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies report, From Regulator...

Don’t Fight the Fed in Your Retirement Life

Look, Your Survival Guy likes what he’s hearing from...

250 Years of Power: America’s Energy Transformation

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) traces the evolution...

The Fuel of Life Is Expensive

In the United States, the vast majority of passenger...

Rebuilding U.S. Auto Manufacturing

Ford is moving production of Lincoln models from China...

Gold Rally Loses Momentum as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Soar

Gold prices extended their decline Monday after a sharp...