Monthly Archives: July, 2016

Worthy Reads: Companies Are Defaulting at the Fastest Rate Since the Financial Crisis

Market-Rate Rental Inventory Set to Swell (WSJ) China Bans Internet News Reporting as Media Crackdown Widens (Bloomberg) Fed Officials Push Back Against Calls to Overhaul Structure (WSJ) Bank Capital Regulations...

Excise to Excess: States that Make You Pay

The Tax Foundation has released a map displaying the ranking and dollar/citizen each state pulls in via excise taxes. Excise taxes are usually placed...

The Monday Melee: What Can Trade Tell Us?

Mixed Results at American Ports Since the financial crisis, traffic at America's largest ports has a mixed record. Pacific ports in Long Beach and Los...

Velocity, there is None

At one time, velocity, the speed at which the monetary base is spent (measured as GDP/M2), was a reasonably reliable indicator of America's position in the...

Worthy Reads: Unconventional monetary policies: a re-appraisal

ECB Is Open, Not Committed, to Stimulus in September (WSJ) IMF Urges G-20 to Adopt Growth-Boosting Policies (WSJ Pro Central Banking) Draghi Signals ECB May Boost Stimulus...

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Happy? Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 14)

Your Survival Guy was speaking with a client yesterday,...

Ted Turner: There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 24)

“How was he as a captain?” I asked yesterday...

NERC Issues New Guidance on Large Load Grid Risks

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released...

US Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs as Unemployment Holds at 4.3%

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the...

Energy Infrastructure Becomes a New Battlefield in Europe

Poland and other European countries are increasingly treating energy...

High Stakes at Panama Canal as Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny

Panama has taken control of key container terminals from...

Someone’s Gotta Do It: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 13)

If you’re worried about jet lag going to Paris,...

Virginia Is Epicenter of US Electricity Demand Growth

Electricity demand in Virginia has increased sharply, with commercial...

How Walmart Is Closing the Gap with Amazon

Walmart has adapted to the online shopping era, delivering...

China Defies US Sanctions, Raising Stakes for Banks

China has taken the unusual step of instructing domestic...