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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Does Your Lazy Cash Need a Summer Job?

When you look at today’s U.S. Treasury bill (T-bill)...

There’s a New Fed Chair in Town

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new...

Who Helps You Get Out of the House?

When you think about how you got to where...

Treasury Yields Rise as Inflation and Debt Concerns Persist

US Treasury yields continued rising on May 19, 2026,...

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge: Life in the Information Age

OK, Your Survival Guy’s latest RAGE Gauge is in,...

Life After Babson College

Your Survival Guy and Gal were at Babson College...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 13)

“If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me,” is one...

Will You Have Enough?

When you live on a fixed income, it’s a...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

Deep Gulf Coast Formation Could Hold Significant Additional Natural Gas Reserves

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reports that new industry...