Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Guess Which States Americans are Moving To

Every year United Van Lines performs its National Movers Study, analyzing where people are moving to, and where they're coming from, to get a...

How Early Markets Reacted to the U.S. Airstrike that Killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Yesterday, a U.S. airstrike killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, leader of the foreign wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. News of the strike...

The Scary Japanese Preview for American Pension Funds

Japan's economy has been in trouble for a long time. Low, or no, growth for decades, and a demographic time-bomb that is about to...

A Decade of Distortion: Implications for Retired and Soon-to-be Retired Investors

The 2010s were kind to U.S. stock market investors. There wasn’t a single bear market (down 20% from peak to trough) in the U.S....

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China’s Giant Tibet Dam Highlights Growing Risks in the Himalayas

China began construction on July 19, 2025, on a...

The Miraculous Mop: Selling as a Service

You may have had a bad experience with a...

US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

You’re the multimillionaire next door for a reason: you...

Hermès and Luxury: Still Not in the Clear

Despite lines out the door at the Paris store,...

Can Iran Turn the War Into a Political Weapon?

Iran is using the U.S. political calendar as part...

Be Sure to Take Your MRD to Avoid Tax Penalties

Year-end is coming up fast. If you are over...

Rush: “I Was Moved to Tears More Than Once…”

“Yes, seeing their excitement was great. I was moved...

Iran-Backed Houthis Move Closer to Critical Shipping Route

Houthi forces have reached Perim Island at the entrance...

Russia’s Wartime Wealth Faces a Postwar Reckoning

Russia is using large financial incentives to recruit soldiers...