Monthly Archives: June, 2019

E-Cigarettes Face First Ban in San Fran

On Tuesday, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted to ban sales of e-cigarettes. That may be hard to imagine in a city with its...

Cash Kings

Some companies are very good at managing their working capital. Among the best are PepsiCo, HP, and Lennar. Each year from 2011 to 2018,...

Three Dangerous Traps Investors Face

There’s a lot you can’t control when you’re investing. Putting your money in securities necessitates some risk taking. You probably aren’t managing the companies...

What Facebook’s Libra Means to You

Facebook’s entry into cryptocurrencies with Libra is a shot across the bow for banks. Over time you will be the winner with lower transactions...

Trade War Cooling Chinese Demand for American Housing?

For some time now Chinese demand for American real estate has accounted for a big part of the buying in some markets. Now, with...

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DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

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

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

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

China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasury Holdings Amid Market Volatility

Chinese financial regulators have advised major banks to limit...

Big Tech’s AI Arms Race: $650 Billion in Computing Spend for 2026

Major US technology companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and...

SpaceX Plans to Launch a Cosmic Datacenter Revolution

SpaceX has applied to launch a million new satellites...

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

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

Texas Energy Use Surges While National Consumption Declines

In 2023, Texas consumed more energy than any other...

Trucking Crisis: How Foreign Drivers Are Eroding Rates and Safety

Cliff Bates and Grace Maher, leaders in the trucking...

EV Sales Decline in 2025 as Hybrids Gain Market Share

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while sales...

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

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