Monthly Archives: January, 2021

Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies vs. Internet Forum Traders

This story is a familiar one if you have been active in the markets for a few decades. It starts with the WSJ reporting...

February RAGE Gauge: Americans Focusing on What’s In Front of Them

You think Americans are feeling elevated risk? You wouldn't know it by looking at the stock market. But how are you doing on a...

Biden Plans to Spend Trillions More on COVID-19 Stimulus

The Biden team has announced that they plan on spending trillions of dollars (in addition to the trillions already spent) on COVID-19 stimulus and...

There’s Always a Way Forward for Americans Like YOU

How did you learn how to make money? In reviewing a package of financial documents with a prospective client last week, he included his...

Overtaken By Nvidia, Intel Fires Bob Swan

The Financial Times reports on the firing of Bob Swan by Intel, writing: Intel is replacing its chief executive Bob Swan after a series of...

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Cargo theft in California is surging, with estimated losses...

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that...

Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here

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Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time

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

Every 50 Minutes: The Alarming Pace of Cargo Theft in Mexico

Cargo theft in Mexico has reached crisis levels, with...

Survive and Thrive June 2025: The Lay of the Land: Who Can You Trust?

Dear Survivor, In times like these, it’s good to get...

Why the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Fix America’s Broken Grid

In "How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy...

Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation

Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen...

Job Market Remains Strong

US job openings held steady at 7.8 million in...