Monthly Archives: December, 2017

Household Net Worth Hits a Record High: Is that a Good Thing?

We have run this chart before, but a recent update from the Federal Reserve shows that the ratio of household net worth to income...

Crash!

I have been investing since the spring of 1964, and I do not remember being as uncomfortable with the health of the financial markets...

Can Apple Ever Catch Up in Streaming Music?

Spinning Christmas tunes last night through our Sonos made me wonder how Apple missed this huge opportunity. Looks like they’re trying to pick up...

Is the GOP Tax Plan as bad as You’ve Heard?

If you listen to the mainstream media, you might get the impression that the GOP tax plan is a disaster. Yes, there are some...

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“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

“Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible....

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

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

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

Prior Planning: Thank You, Mom

Happy Monday, I hope you had a nice Mother’s...

How Walmart Is Closing the Gap with Amazon

Walmart has adapted to the online shopping era, delivering...

Semiconductor Market Sees Strong Yearly Growth

Semiconductor Industry Association reports that the global semiconductor sales...

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before Congress...

The Truth About the Fed’s $8 Trillion Balance Sheet

Is it true that the Fed holds over $8...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Russia’s Oil Trade Severely Disrupted by Recent U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have grounded 61%...