Monthly Archives: June, 2018

How do Millennials’ Finances Stack up Against Gen-X?

Researchers at the St. Louis Federal Reserve were tired of trying to decipher contradictory evidence on Millennial finances, so they decided to run their...

The Most Important Thing in Investing

Back in 2006 I was celebrating 20 years of writing Intelligence Report. Debbie and I were in Vermont, and had just visited Vermont’s Authentic...

Amazon Makes Move in Pharmacy

Amazon announced yesterday that it is buying Pillpack. Pillpack is an innovative little company that pre-packages medicines for consumers who take multiple drugs regularly....

Glamping is Big Business

As summer kicks into high gear, consider hitting the road for your next vacation. I wrote this piece about "glamping," back on December 4,...

Conagra to Buy Pinnacle Foods: Is this the Beginning of a Mega-Consolidation?

News broke yesterday that Conagra Brands will buy Pinnacle Foods, tying together two midsize American food brands. The big companies selling food in America...

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

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

Rich Grandchild: There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 26)

Are you familiar with my piece Rich Grandchild, Poor...

IEA Warns of Increased Uncertainty in Tightening Oil Market Conditions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Oil Market Report (May...

Tankers Disable Tracking to Cross Strait of Hormuz Safely

A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has exited...

Amazon Launches “Amazon Now” for 30-Minute Deliveries in U.S. Cities

Amazon has launched Amazon Now, a new ultra-fast delivery...

DOE Moves 53 Million Barrels From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

US Department of Energy announced new contract awards to...

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

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

Elon Musk Backs Warren Buffett’s Plan to Tackle US Debt

In the Fortune article “Elon Musk Endorses Warren Buffett’s...

New Federal Initiative Aims to Unlock Billions of Barrels in the Bakken

The US Department of Energy announced $36 million in...

Energy, Food, and Housing Push Inflation Higher in April

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