Monthly Archives: May, 2019

Can Brick and Mortar Stores Ever Catch Up Online?

In response to Amazon's complete revolution of the retail industry, many companies with traditionally brick and mortar operations are racing to catch up online....

China’s Rare Earth Threat is a Symptom of the Problem Trump is Fighting

Bloomberg has reported that China is threatening to restrict the supplies of rare earth metals as part of its ongoing trade war with the...

Are Your Tax Dollars Paying Ghost Workers?

There are ghosts among us. No not supernatural beings from beyond the grave, but ghost workers. These are employees who spend their time working...

Illinois Goes Back to the Trough

Illinois politicians, led now by Governor J.D. Pritzker, are aiming to end constitutional protections of taxpayers in Illinois, and to raise taxes on the...

885 Million Financial Records Exposed Online

When I discuss financial security with clients and investors, I always encourage them to be proactive. The only person who will ever make your...

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Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

Your Survival Guy is back from a ten-day trip...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Gulf Pipeline Projects Could Bypass Strait of Hormuz Within Five Years

HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said investment in alternative...

The Geothermal Revolution: How Deep Drilling Is Unlocking Terawatts of Clean Power

A geothermal energy boom is emerging in the American...

Federal Funding to Strengthen Northeast Energy Security

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to...

U.S. and South America Boost Oil and Gas Exports

The conflict involving Iran and disruptions to Middle Eastern...

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I have been investing since the spring of 1964,...

Tesla Roadster: The Flying Supercar

The Tesla Roadster is an innovative electric sports car...

The Trouble with Balanced Mutual Funds and ETFs

In the past, when I thought about balanced mutual...

December RAGE Gauge: Boom! Small Business Outlook Jumps

Wow, isn’t it amazing what a difference one month...