Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Growing-Up in Mattapoisett/Rochester/Marion: Going on Survival, Part III

You learn a lot about life and investing by simply putting one foot in front of the other. Today is day five of my nephew’s...

Landmark E-Commerce Decision by the Supreme Court

Today the Supreme Court has decided states are allowed to collect taxes from online retailers. Ten states already have laws requiring out of state...

Hyundai and Audi Make a New Push for Hydrogen Cars

Fuel cell technology, like cold fusion, is one of those often promised but never delivered dream-technologies. Hydrogen fuel cells could, on paper, solve many...

Growing-Up in Mattapoisett/Rochester/Marion: Going on Survival, Part II

As I wrote to you yesterday in Part I, my nephew is on a week-long camping trip called Survival with his seventh grade class...

Housing Starts Rise 5% in May

In a surprise to many economists, housing starts rose 5% in the month of May. Despite rising housing starts, the housing market is still...

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Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

“Ice Storms Are a Hurricane for Us”

You know that Mississippi, located on the edge of...

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. Sets New Energy Production Record in 2024

In 2024, U.S. energy production reached a record 103...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Framework Agreement Strengthens NATO Role in Greenland

President Trump and NATO leaders reached a framework agreement...

Trump Delivers Lower Inflation and Rising Wages

Inflation remains low under President Trump, with May’s CPI...

Solar, Wind Output Decline as Coal and Gas Power Demand

During the week ending January 25, 2026, Winter Storm...

Vanguard GNMA Outlook 2020

What is the Outlook for the Vanguard GNMA Fund...

Trump Mobile Targets Conservative Consumers with U.S.-Made Service

The Trump Organization has launched Trump Mobile, a new...