Monthly Archives: November, 2017

November RAGE Gauge Tells Me Investors are Too Comfortable

My goal for you with my monthly RAGE Gauge is to provide you with a quick reading of how risk is being perceived right...

Wal-Mart Shares Soar

Wal-Mart shares soared yesterday (up 10.9%) after the company reported its best sales in years. Sales at existing stores rose 2.7% in the latest...

Malls: Back Already?

The financial press has been trashing malls for months now, but it doesn't make much to turn the tide. With a bid by Brookfield...

Manufacturers Thrive in New Era

Attitudes are optimistic in the manufacturing sector. Owners of manufacturing businesses are excited to have an ally in the White House. Manufacturing employees are...

Is This the Start of a Major Downturn or Just a Healthy Correction?

The FT reports on the sell-off in the $1.3 Trillion high-yield bond market. We wrote about the shifting landscape in the high-yield bond market...

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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

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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...