Monthly Archives: April, 2019

American Stocks Can’t Outrun the World Forever

With profits racing ahead of economic growth in America, Mike Bird of The Wall Street Journal suggests replicating recent American stock market success will...

Overcapacity in Shipping Industry Sinks Ship Orders to Lowest in 15 Years

There's so much overcapacity in the shipping industry that companies are having a hard time making money. In response, the shippers aren't ordering new...

Your Survival Guy in Paris: Peking Duck

When you land in Charles de Gaulle airport, taxiing to the gate can feel longer than the flight. It’s big. And if it’s not...

Just Four Stocks Have Generated Half of the NASDAQ 100’s Gains in April

So far in April, half of the gains generated by the Nasdaq 100 were produced by the stocks from just four companies, Apple, Amazon,...

Want to Double Your Money in Investing? Read This First

Over my five-decade career in investing I have placed high value on on-the-ground intelligence gathered from real people. That’s why Debbie and I have...

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 3)

OK, so you know Your Survival Guy believes there’s...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, because when...

US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations

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

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

“You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly,”...

Bessent: No Bailouts for Bitcoin

During Congressional testimony, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent...

US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

US household debt continued to grow in the fourth...

What Does Your Grandchild Know about Payroll Taxes?

You probably remember the feeling you had when you...

India Urges Refiners to Boost US and Venezuelan Oil Purchases

India has urged its state‑owned refiners to consider buying...

Maritime Giants Eye $3 Billion New York–Area Port Terminal

Several of the world’s largest ocean carriers, port operators,...

US Retail Sales Show Modest Year‑Over‑Year Growth

The US Department of Commerce reported that retail and...