Monthly Archives: May, 2019

The Antidote to Inflation Poison

In my long investment career, nothing has worked harder against my success than the negative compounding effect of inflation. Every year inflation reduces the...

Will MMT Be the “Millennial Monetary Theory?”

Is the Modern Monetary Theory becoming the Millennial Monetary Theory? Textbooks teaching MMT have sold out. Colleges and universities are adopting the unorthodox theory...

New Jersey Taking Small Steps to Pension Reform. Is it too Little too Late?

America's pension systems are in trouble. Here's a little sample of what's gone wrong: Illinois: New Governor, Same Old Pension Pyramid Scheme Is Your...

GE Stokes the Yellow Vest Fire

In Paris recently, I saw the sad but determined looks on the faces of the Yellow Vest protesters. They are angry about France's decreasing...

Possible Fed Nominee Questions Dual Mandate

Judy Shelton, a possible nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has questioned the Fed's dual mandate, that is, to target full employment...

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

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

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

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

US Retail Sales Show Modest Year‑Over‑Year Growth

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

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...

Walmart Taps John Furner to Drive Growth and AI Transformation as New CEO

Walmart Inc. announced that John Furner, 51, will succeed...

Productivity Falls in Q1 2025 as Labor Costs Surge

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in Q1...

The Real POP in Investment Returns, Part II

You knew this was coming. Back in February 2010...

Avalanche! It Is Astonishing How Your Money will Pile Up

There is little as satisfying as the long-term gratification...

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before Congress...

VA Approves New Rate Class for Large Electricity Users, Including Data Centers

The State Corporation Commission has approved a new electricity...