Monthly Archives: February, 2017

How Much Surprise are You Looking for in Retirement?

Your answer to this question is probably not a whole lot, at least in terms of your investment portfolio. Some surprises may be great,...

What is Gold Saying about the Market Now?

After selling-off as interest rates spiked following the election, gold has made something of a comeback in 2017. Gold is up over 9% YTD compared...

Do Farmers Fear a New Surge of Foreign Organics?

Just exactly where does the flour for that organic bread you've been making your sandwiches with come from? And are the standards there the...

Is Nascar’s Stunning Decline Now Irreversible?: Part II

Yesterday I wrote about the decline of Nascar: Lot's to think about in terms of why there has been such a huge decline in Nascar's...

The Stunning Collapse of the Economy in China’s Liaoning Province

Analysts who have followed China closely over the years have always had a difficult time believing the official numbers that come out of the...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

Compound interest was described as the greatest mathematical discovery...

A Word on Stock Prices and Their Nephew

A word on stock market prices and their nephew...

A Conversation with Dick Young about Father Time

“Investors are on edge after Tuesday's selloff, with U.S. stock...

USPS Contracted Trucking Company Abruptly Closes

Clarissa Hawes of Freight Waves reports that postal contractor...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

A Chinese Invasion Has Begun in American Homes

Reshma Kapadia of MarketWatch reports that Chinese companies are...

The Internet: The Perfectly Competitive Market We’ve Been Waiting For

Jacob Passy, writing at MarketWatch, explains that the Internet...

US Farm Belt Headed for Bumper Crop – Few Farmers Celebrating

Kirk Maltais of The Wall Street Journal reports that...

Dark Skies over America’s Busiest Ports

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that...

Automakers Downshifting EV Projects

Mike Colias and Christopher Otts of The Wall Street...