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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US Gasoline Prices Fall Steeply in 2025

In 2025, the US retail price for regular gasoline...

US Moves to Cut Foreign Uranium Dependence With $2.7B Plan

The US Department of Energy announced a $2.7 billion...

The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t...

Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UV1fs8lAbg] The following is the transcript of Rev. Martin Luther...

OnePay Buyback Highlights Rapid Rise of Walmart-Backed Firm

OnePay, the Walmart-backed fintech firm behind the retailer’s planned...

“It Is All About Compound Interest, Brother”

“It is all about compound interest, Brother. Tell that...

Are You Missing an Opportunity with Incremental Retirement?

Are you missing an opportunity with incremental retirement? Just...

China Pushes to Silence Worst Environmental Disaster in Zambia’s History

Over seven months after a major toxic waste spill...

Annuities Hammered by Conflict of Interest Rules (Finally)

Variable annuity sales have been hammered this year. A...

Federal Action Initiated in LIRR Union Disputes

Disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and...