Monthly Archives: March, 2017

Is the Indexing Bubble about to Pop?

The move toward index-based investing has been relentless in recent years. Investors have pulled billions from actively managed funds and put them into index...

Going Up the Country: The Burbs Grow Once Again

It's not all about the bright lights and big city. For the first time since the financial crisis, Americans are moving to the outer...

Amazon Delays Overwhelmed Retail Stores

Amazon has delayed the launch of its Amazon Go stores due to technical issues that have snagged development of the cashier-less groceries. It turns out,...

Fake News now as Popular as “Real” News

The FT reports on a study by the Oxford Internet Institute that found a quarter of web content shared on Twitter by users in...

After Healthcare Failure, Can GOP Now Muster Tax Reform?

With the epic failure of Paul Ryan's healthcare reform bill in the House , can the GOP get it together enough to pass tax...

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Letchworth: Are You Living Your Best Retirement Life?

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The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

The Mysterious ALS Cluster in the French Alps: Is It Linked to Toxic Mushrooms?

Terence Monmaney of Popular Science reports that in Montchavin,...

Are You Familiar with the EF and Arithmetic?

Are you familiar with the Efficient Frontier (EF) and...

Historic Tax Cuts Across All States

The White House reports that President Trump’s proposed "One...

Job Openings Rise in Four States, National Rate Steady

In April, job openings and hiring rates increased in...

Ethane Shipments Stall as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Rise

The US Energy Information Administration forecasts a drop in...

Canadian Shipbuilder Targets U.S. Arctic Contracts

Sam Lagrone of USNI News reports that Canadian shipbuilder...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

A Classic Issue from Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

Over the weekend, Your Survival guy re-read Richard C....