Monthly Archives: July, 2016

The Monday Melee: Renting vs. Buying

States Where it's Cheaper to Rent than Buy Catey Hill writes at MarketWatch.com that there are 8 states where it's cheaper to rent than to...

Worthy Reads: As Rates Sink, Housing Bubbles Rise

Why Central Banks and Markets Are Getting Out of Sync (WSJ) As Rates Sink, Housing Bubbles Rise (WSJ) It’s Not a Housing Bubble, It’s Just Expensive...

Switzerland: The Drawbacks of Wealth Taxation

Researchers studying the effects of wealth taxation in Switzerland have found that, rather than quelling inequality, the taxes are costly to the economy and...

Worthy Reads: Pound Jumps After Bank of England Stands Pat

Pound Jumps After Bank of England Stands Pat (WSJ) Could you live on just $32,000 per year? Most retirees do (USA Today) What’s Behind the Ballooning Upper...

Have More Money, Save More Money

Writing in The Wall Street Journal, Jason Zweig (one of my favorite financial writers) drives home a powerful message to investors around the world....

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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...

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...

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

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

China Defies US Sanctions, Raising Stakes for Banks

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

Nvidia Makes $500M Bet on Corning for AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA has acquired about $500 million worth of rights...

Humanoid Robots Hit Mass Production – One Robot Per Hour

Figure AI has successfully scaled humanoid robot production with...

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

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