Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Bitcoin: Bubble, Ponzi Scheme, and Environmental Disaster

Currencies and Gold

E.J. Smith - February 13, 2018

Bitcoin is a “combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme and an environmental disaster,” a top central-banking official recently cautioned, referring to the large...

Shale Oil Production Booming

Commodities

Young Research - February 13, 2018

The WSJ reports here that shale oil production is growing faster this year than it did when oil was at $100 per barrel. The...

Amazon Will Begin Deliveries from Whole Foods

Retail

Young Research - February 13, 2018

Amazon is beginning to incorporate Whole Foods into its Prime Now delivery program. Prime Now offers one and two hour delivery options in certain...

Stand with Rand: Spending Matters

Taxes

E.J. Smith - February 12, 2018

“I simply asked for one thing in this broken process: a 15-minute vote on whether those caps should or should not be broken. The...

Could Amazon Ever Replace UPS or FedEx?

Transportation

Young Research - February 12, 2018

Does Amazon have a sliver of a chance of amassing the scale necessary to replace UPS or FedEx? The two shipping companies have a...

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Commodities Young Research - March 19, 2026

The US Geological Survey’s annual report, Mineral Commodity Summaries...

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Economy Dick Young - May 12, 2026

The April 2026 CPI report showed that inflation remained...

What is the Best Gold ETF for Investing and Trading?

Currencies and Gold Young Research - November 14, 2019

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

US Energy Production Hits Record High in 2025 for Fourth Straight Year

Energy Dick Young - May 12, 2026

US energy production reached a record 107 quadrillion British...

High Stakes at Panama Canal as Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny

Investing Analysis Dick Young - May 6, 2026

Panama has taken control of key container terminals from...

Kaizen: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 16)

Your Retirement Life E.J. Smith - May 12, 2026

In my conversations with you, you tell me about...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

Compound Interest Young Research - September 29, 2025

The principles written about here are as true today...

China’s Tech Independence Effort Fuels Rise of Chip Industry Billionaires

Investing Analysis Young Research - May 12, 2026

China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency has boosted Hubei Dinglong,...

Indicators Point to Accelerating Economic Growth

Economy Young Research - December 30, 2010

Initial Claims for Unemployment and the Chicago Purchasing Managers...

VIDEO: Bullard Says Fed QE3 Would Have Pretty High Hurdle

Videos Young Research - June 25, 2012

https://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=9xZmw3NTrv_GNY54Yq5RuD0MKijvLeSs&playerBrandingId=8a7a9c84ac2f4e8398ebe50c07eb2f9d&width=639&deepLinkEmbedCode=9xZmw3NTrv_GNY54Yq5RuD0MKijvLeSs&height=360&thruParam_bloomberg-ui=FALSE June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St....