Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Is Netflix a Bubble?

Great piece by Tara Lachapelle at Bloomberg on Netflix vs. Disney. Netflix market value has now surpassed Disney’s market value. Yup, as Lachapelle puts...

Canadian GDP Disappoints. What Does it Mean?

Canada reported first quarter GDP numbers last week and the country's production didn't increase as fast as economists had predicted they would. Dragging on...

Do You Invest Like the Tortoise or the Hare?

You know how this story ends, but the truth is both approaches can work over the long-run, so long as you have the patience...

If You Need More Reasons to Like GNMA, Read This

When times are tough Vanguard GNMA, managed by Wellington Management, has been an absolute force for retired and soon-to-be retired investors. Pay attention here....

Does Your Portfolio Pass My Three Step Test for Balance?

Back in 1993 I explained my three-step test for balancing your investment portfolio between bonds and stocks. At the time I was recommending Treasuries,...

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

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

Graduating from Work to Retirement #20: Life in Reverse

When you graduate from work to your retirement life,...

Natural Gas Power Growth Slows, but Big Gains Possible by 2028

The US Energy Information Administration reports that developers plan...

Is Private Capital Appropriate for 401(k)s?

Your Survival Guy has been warning that private equity...

Battery Metal Markets Struggle Amid Oversupply

Mining.com reports that battery metals markets are under continued...

UK Picks Rolls-Royce to Build First Small Modular Reactors

Rolls-Royce SMR has won the UK’s Great British Nuclear...

US Inflation Eases to 0.1% in May

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in...

Trump Revokes Biden Policy on Snake River Dams

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised President Trump’s revocation...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

China-Bound Ethane Cargoes at Risk as U.S. Tightens Trade Rules

BusinessWire reports that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that...