Monthly Archives: February, 2018

America: The New Petro-State

Since at least the 1970s, higher oil prices have been a drag on the U.S. economy, but with U.S. oil production now surging that...

Global Earnings Generate Dividends and Deals

Strong earnings in Europe are leading to increases in dividend payouts and an uptick in M&A activity on the Continent. Global diversification is more...

CNBC Blows the Whistle on Blockchain Abuse

When Bioptix Inc. changed its name to Riot Blockchain Inc., investors flooded in to the company they thought was working on blockchain technologies. CNBC...

Big Miners Cautiously Enjoying Higher Demand

Big mining companies like BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore are enjoying the world's booming economy. Higher demand is coming for coal and...

Dip in Trucking Prices Could be Temporary

Jennifer Smith reports at The Wall Street Journal that a recent drop in the prices for last minute shipping via tractor trailer could be...

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Bond and Pension Struggle in Puerto Rico

You get an idea how the struggle between bondholders...

Gold for all in India

Big changes could be coming to the gold market...

Bezos and Boston, MA

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos isn’t like the rest of us....

Are Americans Finally Ready to Buy Groceries Online?

Since the early days of the dotcom era, companies...

What is the Best Gold ETF for Investing and Trading?

One of the easiest and lowest-cost ways to buy...

The 5G Revolution Begins

Meghan Bobrowsky of The Wall Street Journal writes, 5G...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Solid-State Batteries Get a Boost from MIT Breakthrough

MIT researchers have uncovered a key reason why solid-state...

Still No Recovery in Housing

March data for housing starts, building permits, and existing...