Monthly Archives: April, 2023

April RAGE Gauge: A Private Spa Not the Public Pool

OK, my latest RAGE Gauge is in, and it’s not pretty. What did you expect me to say? The black swan isn’t gone for...

Luxury Rally Drives LVMH Onto Top 10 Most Valuable Companies List

A rally in sales of luxury goods has put the world's largest luxury house, LVMH, among the top 10 largest companies, with a market...

When Rates Are This High, I Pay Attention

What you’re looking at is a snapshot of the yield curve at certain points in recent history and today. My, how far we’ve come....

Friends, Come with Me on a Road Less Traveled

You’ve come a long way. Pretty nice view, isn’t it? Look at your savings. Who would have imagined you’d be where you are today?...

America Experiencing a Factory Building Boom

After COVID-19 supply chain struggles raised red flags about dependence on imports from China and elsewhere, many companies are building new production facilities in...

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Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

Regional Powers Rush to Tehran to Prevent a New Iran War

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sent senior officials to...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Coal Plant Retirements Hit Lowest Level Since 2010

In 2025, the US power sector retired just 2.6...

Graduating from Work to Retirement #19: A Teacher for Life

When you graduate from work to your retirement life,...

This is What Terrorizes the Fed

Imagine for a moment that you’re the Fed. You...

Trump Mobile Targets Conservative Consumers with U.S.-Made Service

The Trump Organization has launched Trump Mobile, a new...

What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

You may have read that France is facing a...

Is There a Defense Against My ‘Bezos Law’?

If you're a regular reader, you are familiar with...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...