Yearly Archives: 2021

Record Buybacks in 2021 as Companies Plan Even More Next Year

Companies bought back a record-breaking $850 billion worth of shares in 2021, and are planning even more buybacks in 2022. Mark Maurer reports in...

NO MATTER WHAT: You Need to Get Paid

Let’s stay on the subject of making sure you get paid in times of trouble no matter what, just like Tony Soprano. Because any...

Why Are Investors Worried about These Five Big Tech Stocks?

Five big tech stocks are worrying investors, as they have gotten a harsh dose of reality over the last few trading sessions. Michael Wursthorn...

Meet the Tony Soprano of Your Portfolio

 "I like people who don't need everyone to like them." -Tony Soprano, 'The Sopranos'. There’s been some yappin’ lately about bonds. Why own bonds when yields...

Will the World Buy Electric Cars Made in China?

China wants to sell cars to the world. As the country's industry moves up the value chain, the next stop it wants to make...

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“What Do You Think of the Bond Market?”

“What do you think of the bond market right...

U.S. Moves to Expand Control of Venezuela’s Oil

The White House says President Donald Trump has secured...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

BYOP: Bring Your Own Power

You know that artificial intelligence has sparked a potential...

NVIDIA Agrees to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion

NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93...

Don’t Fight the Fed in Your Retirement Life

Look, Your Survival Guy likes what he’s hearing from...

Can OPEC Tame Texas?

At Bloomberg, Javier Blas and Dan Murtaugh write: Saudi Arabia...

Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold From U.S. and Canada

The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), moved...

The Fuel of Life Is Expensive

In the United States, the vast majority of passenger...

COAL COMEBACK: What Happens When the Sun Doesn’t Shine?

Despite major investments in renewable energy around the world,...