Monthly Archives: September, 2016

RAGE Gauge for September

The RAGE Gauge for September continues to signal High Risk. The most significant contributor to this month’s reading was the all-time record of handgun...

Surprise: ISM Manufacturing Report Declines

The ISM Report on Manufacturing recorded a surprise decline in August. Any index value below 50 indicates a decline in manufacturing, and this month's reading...

YETI Coolers: Invest in Your Life

We use our Yeti cooler for our summer boating trips. This article in the WSJ on how they’re being stolen reminded me of this...

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Senate Democrats Plan Luxury Napa Retreat Amid Looming Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats, led by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee...

Finnish Study Finds Trees Can Grow Gold

A groundbreaking study from the University of Oulu and...

US and Australia Unite to Secure Rare Earths Supply Chains

The United States and Australia have agreed to a...

Wellington Management Company

My history with Wellington Management and the Vanguard group...

US-Mexico Gas Trade Booms Amid Infrastructure Expansion

US Energy Information Administration reports that in May 2025,...

Netherlands Seizes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker

The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned chipmaker...

Outage Highlights Internet’s Dependence on AWS Infrastructure

On October 20, a major outage at Amazon Web...

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

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

China’s Oil Stockpiling Props Up Global Prices

The US Energy Information Administration reports that China significantly...

When It Rains, It Pours

When it rains, it pours. Reminds me of a...