Monthly Archives: August, 2019

Incumbents Fight Back Against Amazon’s Rx Inroads

Amazon is trying to disrupt the pharmacy business, but the industry's incumbents aren't willing to simply assist Amazon in killing them off. Now a...

Pirates Are Trawling the South Atlantic for Cargo Ship Crews to Abduct

Shipping crews traveling along Africa's West coast are being targeted with increasing frequency by pirates looking to abduct sailors and hold them for ransom....

My Battle-Hardened Stock Market Strategy for the Worst of Times

In September of 2014, I explained to readers my battle-hardened strategy for dealing with the worst of times in the stock market. My strategy...

Here’s Who Benefits from New England’s High Taxes: It’s Not Who You Think

Residents of New England and nearby New York and New Jersey endure some of the nation's highest tax rates (not New Hampshire). With the...

Is China Set for a Crisis Four Times Worse than the Great Recession?

According to J. Kyle Bass of Hayman Capital Management, China could be in line for an economic downturn four times worse than America's "Great...

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Russia’s Oil Trade Severely Disrupted by Recent U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have grounded 61%...

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

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

“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

“Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible....

Rebuilding Together: U.S.-Ukraine Forge Economic Future

In a White House press release, they report that...

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

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

Manufacturing Shines Amid Broader U.S. Productivity Decline

In Q1 2025, U.S. nonfarm business productivity fell 0.8%,...

Escape State: Blue Blob Boston Driving a Flight from Massachusetts?

When blue state politicians were promoting the Summer of...

America’s Hidden Treasure: USGS Map Reveals Seabed Mineral Wealth

The U.S. Geological Survey Global Seabed Mineral Resources report...

U.S. Considers Easing Nvidia Chip Curbs for UAE Amid Trump Visit

Mackenzie Hawkins, Ben Bartenstein, and Ryan Gould of Bloomberg report that the...

Your Survival Guy’s Number One Recommendation in Times Like These

Originally posted October 27, 2022. OK, what’s Your Survival Guy’s...