Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Here’s a Head Scratcher on Apple

Apple announced results last night that came in better than Wall Street was anticipating. Instead of reporting a drop of about 10% in quarterly...

Retail Investor Mania Appears “Bigger—and Broader” Today than Dotcom Era

You have heard the hype. Everyone is trading stocks at home. What could go wrong? Reporters at The Wall Street Journal write that today's retail...

Escaping the City Becoming a Bit More Expensive

You may want to escape the city, you're not alone. Many Americans are watching the riots and COVID-19 transmission rates in cities and making...

Time to Privatize the Postal Service?

The United States Postal Service just reached an agreement to borrow $10 billion from the U.S. Treasury. The USPS is on an unsustainable track. Declines...

The Fed Can Fix It

We’ve officially jumped the shark with respect to monetary policy. Joe Biden wants to amend the Federal Reserve Act to push Powell & Co., to...

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Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

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

USDA WASDE Report Shows Stable Crop Outlook for March 2026

The USDA’s March 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand...

New Survey Highlights Untapped Energy in Rockies

The Department of the Interior has released a new...

Chips, Oil, and Rare Earths: The Era of the Resource War

You have watched for nearly a month as oil...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

In 2024, 90% of US households used LED bulbs,...

Trump Orders the Oil to Flow in California

California has an oil problem. There's not enough of...

China’s Clean Tech Dominance Makes Western Startups Uninvestable

Western venture capitalists are increasingly pulling back from investing...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Alphabet’s Wing Prepares Fast-Flying Deliveries for San Francisco Neighborhoods

Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing is launching its residential...

Ginnie Mae (GNMA) Bond Yields

What do Ginnie Mae (GNMA) bonds yield? The table...