Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Goldman Warns on Junk Bonds

Goldman Sachs is warning that the lower rated rungs of the junk bond universe are the most overpriced since 2007. Bonds rated CCC and...

A Risky Addition to an Otherwise Decent Dodd-Frank Reform: Part II

Yesterday I wrote to you about a risky change classifying municipal bonds as "high quality liquid assets." That change, though simple, could lead to...

Can Barnes & Noble Rediscover What Made it a Great Store?

Writing in The American Conservative, Gracy Olmstead laments the changes that have happened as Barnes & Noble fights for relevance. She suggests B&N emulate...

A Risky Addition to an Otherwise Decent Dodd-Frank Reform

Despite passing a major reform to the Obama-era Dodd-Frank financial regulation, Congress has unfortunately added a few unnecessary, and even risky, clauses to the...

America Records Fastest Home Price Inflation Since 2006

Despite the Federal Reserve's intimation that a bit of inflation is just fine, Americans are being hammered with home price inflation at the fastest...

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Gold Is One Tool in the Toolbox

Everyone is talking about gold. The Wall Street Journal...

How AI, Laser Beams, and Nvidia are Shaping the Future of Farming

Seattle-based ag-tech startup Carbon Robotics has developed the AI-powered...

Are You Prepared for Anything?

The best way to prepare for anything is to...

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: New Tariffs Set to Reshape U.S. Trade

As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his...

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

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

U.S. Uranium Production Reaches 6-Year High

In 2024, U.S. uranium production reached its highest level...

Does Chewing Gum Expose You to Microplastics?

A pilot study has found that chewing gum, both...

Survive and Thrive March 2025: “I Don’t Understand Bonds,” Says Everybody

Dear Survivor, “I don’t understand bonds,” says everybody. Which is...

World’s Largest Copper Producer Shifts Copper Sales to U.S.

Fabian Cambero of Reuters reports that Codelco, the world's...

Europe’s Gas Storage Hits Low Levels

Europe’s gas storage levels are worryingly low, with reserves...