Monthly Archives: March, 2020

Excessive Buybacks Come Back to Bite

The buyback game may finally be coming to an end. One can hope at least. Over the last decade, many U.S. companies levered up...

Coronavirus Stats Update: What’s the Latest?

Below are updated coronavirus stats through yesterday. The good news is, South Korea has continued to keep new case growth at a manageable level...

Facebook Still an Ad Business

Facebook usage and traffic is soaring, but the company warned business may not be booming. At its core, Facebook (and Google) is still in...

Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part XVII

“Don’t let the cure be worse than the problem,” a thoughtful, and weary President Trump explained last night to America in a tone that...

The Fed Announces New Corporate Debt Interventions

The Federal Reserve has announced two new interventions into the corporate debt market. The first is the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF) and...

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Survive and Thrive June 2026: Risk

Dear Survivor, Risk, it means different things to different people....

250 Years of Power: America’s Energy Transformation

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) traces the evolution...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

AI Boom Drives Record $203 Billion in US Utility Mergers

The AI-driven data center boom is fueling a record...

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Needs Major Upgrades

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the...

The AI Breakthrough Transforming America’s Power Grid

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory...

The Gas Turbine Boom: How AI Is Transforming the Energy Industry

These companies are benefiting from rising investments in power...

Job Openings and Hiring Show Little Change

The US labor market showed little change in May...

Crude Draw Signals Tight Supply Amid Peak Refining Season

US refiners operated at a robust 96.1% of capacity...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 7

OK, you retired, and you’ve found your stride in...