Monthly Archives: February, 2018

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...

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...

The Market for Natural Pet Food is Taking Off

General Mills has announced an agreement to acquire Blue Buffalo pet food company. Blue Buffalo makes natural pet food the company calls "super-premium pet...

Are More Online Sales Actually Hurting Walmart?

Despite every retailer attempting to boost their online presence, it turns out that profitability for online sales is lower, and dependability may be too....

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Cache Energy Launches First US University Pilot for Thermochemical Heat Storage

The University of Minnesota Morris is piloting a thermal...

How Long Will the War Last?

How long will the war in the Persian Gulf...

More Seaborne Attacks in Crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Jon Gambrell of The Times of Isreal is reporting...

The World’s Most Profitable Currency

Can you guess which of the world’s currencies has...

Are Telecoms Doing Better than They Seem?

Jack Hough writes in Barron's that there's more than...

INVESTING BY NOTIFICATION: Future or Folly?

Do you want to make decisions for your $2...

Ben Graham: Margin of Safety

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

US Loosens Shipping Law to Address Oil Disruptions

The Trump administration is temporarily waiving the Jones Act...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

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

Did the Fed Just Signal QE3?

Are you ready for another round of reckless money...