Monthly Archives: June, 2022

The Fed Needs Aggressive Rate Increases Now

The Fed has simply been talking its book, making bold statements about its intentions to raise rates, but guess what? Talk is cheap. Actually, this...

BLOOMBERG: Big Business’s Bitcoin Bet Backfires

MicroStrategy, a company founded to sell data mining services and software, has watched its stock price stumble as bitcoin prices collapse. The problem for...

California’s Unions Are Trying to Strangle Ronald McDonald

You won't find a state any better at discouraging business than California. Unions are pushing the state's legislature to craft new laws that will...

Grid Operators Reconsider Retirements of Fossil Fuel Power Plants

The addition of new renewable energy supplies is not keeping up with the retirements of fossil fuel power generation plants. In Missouri, grid operators...

Get Out the Map, Make a Plan, and MAKE IT HAPPEN

OK, it’s a busy summer. What can I say? Deal with it? OK, fine. Here’s what I’m doing. You know I’ve enjoyed my training at...

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Bonne Nuit: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 12)

As you wake up from your dream state, you...

US Oil Production Could Hit Record Levels in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that US...

Paris Madame? Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 9)

Want to go to Paris? Wondering if now is...

Shift to Natural Gas Cuts US Coal Demand

Coal use in the United States for non-electric purposes—primarily...

China Defies US Sanctions, Raising Stakes for Banks

China has taken the unusual step of instructing domestic...

Gasoline Leads Drop in U.S. Fuel Imports

In 2024, US petroleum product imports fell by 210,000...

Spirit Airlines Collapse Could Push Airfares Higher

Spirit Airlines has shut down after years of financial...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Is the Market Bracing for a Correction?

In The Wall Street Journal, Karen Langley reports on...

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

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