Monthly Archives: March, 2024

U.S. Postal Service Sidestepped Rules in Fatal Crashes

Christopher Weaver of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that a inspector general’s report faults safety vetting of long-haul contractors for the Unites...

British Cargo Vessel Carrying Fertilizer Sinks in Red Sea

Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon of The Wall Street Journal reports that the cargo vessel Rubymar, a British owned ship struck by a Houthi...

Survive and Thrive February 2024: “It’s My Job” Key West’s Farewell to Jimmy Buffett

Dear Survivor, Your Survival Guy and Gal were in Key West recently to confirm for New England that the sun still exists. It does. But...

National Security Risk: First Chinese Container Cranes, Now Cars

Gareth Vipers of The Wall Street Journal reports that connected vehicles could collect sensitive data for foreign governments. He writes: President Biden ordered the Commerce Department to...

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HII, Labor Department Team Up to Build Next Generation of Shipbuilders

The US Department of Labor has partnered with Huntington...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

You may have heard that New York City Mayor...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

The White House says President Donald Trump is returning...

US Auto Market Moves Toward Electrification, Led by Hybrid Growth

Nearly one-quarter of new light-duty vehicles sold in the...

When I Think about Fidelity Investments and YOU

When I think about Fidelity Investments and you, I’m...

Wealth Tax Fairytales: There Are No Dragons

You know that California is contemplating a tax on...

Bipartisan Senate Agreement Targets Russia’s Energy Revenues and Iran

US senators have reached an agreement on a new...

EU Methane Crackdown Faces Global Pushback

The energy ministers of the United States, Qatar, Nigeria,...

The Magic Number

The magic number for retirement is four, as in a 4% annual draw on the initial balance of your retirement portfolio. Thus, if your portfolio totals $1 million, you draw $40,000 in year number one. In future years, you draw 4% or $40,000 annually, whichever is less.

Poison Annuities on Your Retirement Fund Menu?

The Executive Office of the President’s Council of Economic...