Yearly Archives: 2023

What the U.S. Leading Index is Signaling

Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch reports that the economy appears headed for recession. He writes: The numbers: The leading economic index declined 0.5% in November, falling for...

“Take Cover! Get Out of the Market!”

In my conversations and emails with you, you tell me about the many predictions being made for next year. As I wrote to you...

Consumer Confidence Jumps in December

From the Conference Board's December release on Consumer Confidence: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in December to 110.7 (1985=100), up from a downwardly revised...

EV Battery Supplier Drops Plan for Factory in Oklahoma

River Davis of The Wall Street Journal is reporting that site conditions and potential subsidies coupled with uncertainty in EV business growth caused Panasonic...

A Stock Market Boom or Bust for 2024?

Your Survival Guy received some Christmas emails asking about a certain economist’s stock market prediction that the bubble’s about to burst. My take? Why ruin...

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US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

There’s Saving, and Saving Til It Hurts

You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

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

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

My #1 Diversification Tip

I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification...