Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Companies Top Up Pensions Before Losing Tax Break

After neglecting their pensions for years, companies are racing to use a tax break on debt to shore up their funds before its gone....

Can Macy’s Make It?

After going through a troublesome period, markets rewarded Macy's yesterday thanks to some improvement in performance, and the company's offloading some assets deemed unneeded....

Is Housing in Another Bubble?

House prices may not be as high as they were at their 2006 peak, but they are close. And as Bloomberg reports, we are...

Dividends are on the Rise

Dividends are the backbone of the Retirement Compounders. Now Michael Wursthorn reports in The Wall Street Journal that dividends are on the rise. Dividends are on...

Is There a Worldwide Shortage of LNG?

According to Royal Dutch Shell, the world could see a LNG shortage within a decade. Without more investment in new projects, heightened demand could...

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Oil Falls Amid Peace Deal Rumors

UPDATE: Iran has reportedly rejected the peace deal. Oil prices...

Ben Graham: Margin of Safety

In 2001, I wrote about Ben Graham and his...

Oil Thefts Surge in the Permian Basin

Fuel thefts are up across the Permian Basin in...

Coke Production Plummets: US Steel Industry Shifts to Electric Arc Furnaces

In 2025, the United States produced 10 million short...

Amazon Rural Delivery: The Speed of Progress

Your Survival Guy can’t help but order from Amazon...

Precious Metals Volatile Amid Global Upheaval

Gold and silver prices are volatile amid rising geopolitical...

Island Hopping: A Campaign for Iran’s Islands

Analysts believe that the United States is preparing to...

TotalEnergies Backs Out of US Offshore Wind Projects

TotalEnergies will give up its North Carolina and New...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

In 2024, 90% of US households used LED bulbs,...

Choke Point: Strait of Hormuz Strangled by War

According to various estimates, the Strait of Hormuz is...