Monthly Archives: February, 2018

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...

Compound Interest is Key

For prudent investors, the last three years have meant watching the so-called FAANG stocks (and other speculative shares) rise at a rate that is...

A Bet on Emerging Markets is a Bet on Asia

MSCI is revamping the rules for inclusion in the widely followed MSCI Emerging Markets index. MSCI plans to cut the weight of stocks with...

Don’t Put Your Greed too far Ahead of Your Fear

This morning The Wall Street Journal tells the story of Harvey Hajiyan, a financial adviser who has been making big bets in the market...

How Not to Choose Your Investment Advisor

When financial advisors take it too far to embellish their credentials, it’s the investor who typically pays the price no matter how well-intentioned an...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Data Centers Could Dominate U.S. Commercial Power Use by 2050

The US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2025...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

UBS Predicts Robot Boom: 300 Million Humanoids by 2050

A new UBS report, led by China-based analysts and...

The Lay of the Land: Who Can You Trust?

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

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

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

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

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

Oil Shock? Not So Much

Iran's parliament has voted unanimously to close the Strait...

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

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

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...