Monthly Archives: December, 2018

Are You Safe from the Biggest December U.S. Stock Drop Since 1931?

In 2018, U.S. stocks have lost more value in the month of December than during any other December since 1931. With the Federal Reserve...

Babson College Announces New President

"Babson College, which marks its centennial next year, has tapped a familiar face to replace Kerry Healey, its outgoing president and the first woman...

Tax Cuts are About to Get A Lot More Popular

Here come the tax refunds. Many Americans haven't really seen what the Trump tax reform is going to do for their returns. With big...

Can Ports of Auckland Go all Hydrogen?

Hydrogen has been held up as the Holy Grail of energy sources many times. It's rapid refill capability and long-range, coupled with its zero-emissions...

Here’s the Minimum You Should Invest in Fixed-Income

Back in May of 2002 I warned readers of the dangers of market timing, and of investing too much of their portfolio in equities....

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Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

UPDATE 3.11.26: You may have been following Dick Young's...

Trump Administration Reports Trillions in New US Investments

Since taking office, the administration reports that it has...

Trump Administration May Suspend Jones Act to Ease Gas Prices

According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is planning a...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 18)

You and I know there’s nothing wrong with making...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 17)

Beware of the get-rich-quick schemes engineered by Wall Street,...

China Criticizes Panama for Scrapping HK Port Contracts

COSCO Shipping has suspended operations at Balboa Port, located...

War Is Expensive

Since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran...

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Health Care Drives February Job Decline in US Payrolls

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