Monthly Archives: August, 2023

Can Vietnam Destroy China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals?

China has a near monopoly on rare-earth metals production and processing. Many countries are looking for alternatives to China in their supply chains. Reuters's...

Preparation and Experience Can Help, But at What Cost?

With everything that’s going on in the world today, Your Survival Guy is concerned about your safety. Stuff happens, and before you know it,...

Can IKEA Survive in Downtown San Francisco?

Downtown San Francisco has turned into a "No-Go Zone" for many people, including HHS employees. Many businesses have fled as homelessness and crime spurred...

This Summer’s Luxury Yacht Style

In The Wall Street Journal, Rory Satran discusses this summer's luxury yacht fashions. She writes: “When a client comes to the boat, they bring their...

My Favorite Investment Tool, Real Estate, Water, Fog, and More

Happy Friday. Yes, you can sink your teeth into the short-term end of the yield curve, and there’s plenty of other opportunities along the way....

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The Mysterious ALS Cluster in the French Alps: Is It Linked to Toxic Mushrooms?

Terence Monmaney of Popular Science reports that in Montchavin,...

“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

“Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible....

How Walmart Is Closing the Gap with Amazon

Walmart has adapted to the online shopping era, delivering...

The Truth About the Fed’s $8 Trillion Balance Sheet

Is it true that the Fed holds over $8...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

Compound interest was described as the greatest mathematical discovery...

Russia’s Oil Trade Severely Disrupted by Recent U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have grounded 61%...

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

China Cuts Rates to Offset U.S. Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks

Ken Moritsugu and Elaine Kurtenbach of the Associated Press...

The Vanguard Wellesley Way

Vanguard Wellesley is a fund we have long admired...

Escape State: Blue Blob Boston Driving a Flight from Massachusetts?

When blue state politicians were promoting the Summer of...