Monthly Archives: April, 2021

World’s Largest Asset Manager Is Using Your Money for Everything But Profit

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is run by Chairman and CEO Larry Fink. Fink has decided that with the power of his position,...

What’s the Rationale for Subsidizing the Mortgage Market?

The Federal Reserve's low interest rates are subsidizing the mortgage market, and creating a bubble in housing. Randall W. Forsyth explains in MarketWatch, writing: When...

The Fallout from Archegos Capital Management and More

What risks do certain "family" offices pose to outside investors, considering most, if not all, of the money is the "family’s?” Well, as it...

UPS Results Show Pandemic Easing is Bringing Back Small Business

Small businesses showed that they're still in the game in the first quarter, pushing UPS to surging revenues. The growth in average daily volume...

Timeless Wisdom from Vanguard Founder Jack Bogle

With few guarantees in the investment world, here’s one: Avoid companies growing their client base through acquisitions. It’s happening all the time, thanks to...

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US Natural Gas Prices Surge Amid Record LNG Exports

US natural gas prices have surged more than 70%...

Trump Wants One AI Standard While States Battle Rising Energy Costs

Diana DiGangi of Utility Dive reports that President Trump...

US Gas Prices Hit Lowest Level in Nearly Five Years

Gas prices in the US have fallen to their...

The Singularity Is Nearer: Ray Kurzweil

Originally posted May 28, 2025. Ray Kurzweil has been a...

Firms Cancelling Major Hydrogen Initiatives

Nearly 60 major low-carbon hydrogen projects have been cancelled...

Nvidia CEO Breaks Down the Layers of AI

Nvidia (NVDA) remains one of the most influential players...

US Grid Faces Strain as Power Demand Grows

Between January and November 2025, higher wholesale electricity prices...

CAFE Reset Aims to Save American Families $109 Billion Over Five Years

President Trump has rolled back the Biden Administration’s CAFE...