Monthly Archives: September, 2017

Today’s Biggest Risks

Nice piece from Stephen Roach at Project Syndicate. Little deep in the weeds on monetary policy, but worth your time. Normalization is all about a...

Bezos and Boston, MA

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos isn’t like the rest of us. That’s a given. Here you get some insight about his history with Boston, MA as...

You Won’t Believe What Happened to These Mutual Funds

Barron’s reported over the weekend that Third Avenue Management, the firm founded by deep value investing pioneer Marty Whitman, is undergoing yet another management...

America’s Crude Oil Exports Ready to Surge

Prices for WTI crude have dropped in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The Texas crude benchmark price has dropped to a $6.63 discount per...

Hartford, CT Downgraded to Junk Status

Imagine if your credit score got reduced to junk status and you quickly understand how municipal bonds work. Joseph De Avila reports at the...

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NYC, Crypto, ESG, the Haves and the Have-Yachts

Do you feel like you’re sipping from a firehose?...

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that...

Grand Theft Cargo: California’s Cargo Thefts Thrive

Cargo theft in California is surging, with estimated losses...

Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here

You know Your Survival Guy has been a fan...

Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

Every 50 Minutes: The Alarming Pace of Cargo Theft in Mexico

Cargo theft in Mexico has reached crisis levels, with...

Survive and Thrive June 2025: The Lay of the Land: Who Can You Trust?

Dear Survivor, In times like these, it’s good to get...

Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation

Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen...

Why the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Fix America’s Broken Grid

In "How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy...

Job Market Remains Strong

US job openings held steady at 7.8 million in...