Monthly Archives: January, 2021

The Fed is Sacrificing Retirees to Save the Banks

You may have heard three cheers from Wall St. recently when JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced its "highest-ever quarterly profit." The bank, America's largest...

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...

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Big blob cities turned red states blue in yesterday’s...

Qatar Strengthens Global Gas Position Through US LNG Deals

QatarEnergy is expected to become the world's largest buyer...

Your Survival Guy Loves Stories about Quiet Wealth

Your Survival Guy loves stories about guys like Ronald...

Pumped Storage Drives Global Hydropower Growth

Global hydropower development is increasingly shifting toward pumped storage...

Survive and Thrive October 2026: RIOTS: Your Survival Guy on the Ground in Paris

Dear Survivor, Your survival Guy and Gal took our morning...

Sometimes the Fastest Route Isn’t the Best One

Happy Monday. Your Survival Guy and Gal headed up...

Canada’s Exports Hold Steady Despite Rising US Tariffs

Canada’s trade surplus widened to C$5.35 billion ($3.8 billion)...

BEA Reports Growth in U.S. Exports and Imports

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the...

U.S. Construction Spending Faces Continued Downward Pressure

The U.S. Census Bureau’s September 2026 Construction Spending Report...

New Partnership Accelerates Shift Toward Rail-Based Freight Transportation

Schneider National and Norfolk Southern have announced a strategic...