Monthly Archives: June, 2024

Are We Safe? A Word on the Debate

When I speak with my non-political contacts about politics, the running theme is “Are we safe?” Yes, it’s a boots-on-the-ground barometer and anecdotal, but it’s...

Orders for Durable Goods Highlights Weakness in Manufacturing

Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch reports that weak durable goods orders show manufacturers still stuck in the mud. He writes: Orders for durable goods such as autos...

Your Survival Guy’s Mt. Rushmore of Investing Legends

Your Survival Guy wants you to build your own Mt. Rushmore. For The American Conservative Magazine: If you were in shop class back in high school...

Is It Time to Change Course with Your Investments?

We live in a digital world. It’s why when it comes to your money I prefer Fidelity Investments. When I was at the firm,...

Record Hardship Withdrawals to Avoid Evictions or Foreclosures

Brett Arends of MarketWatch reports on record hardship withdrawals to avoid evictions or foreclosures. He writes: Rising numbers of Americans are making emergency “hardship withdrawals”...

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Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

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

U.S. Median Weekly Earnings Rise in Q2 2025, Outpacing Inflation

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in...

Battery Storage Boom Powers the US Energy Transition

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale...

Pentagon Backs Sila’s Silicon-Carbon Battery Technology With $1.4B Loan

Sila has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the...

CAUGHT IN A VICE: Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XXIII

Imagine being able to afford not paying your monthly...

Facebook’s Fatal Flaw Exposed

Has he gone mad? Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO announced...

The Revolt

President Obama has a revolt on his hands. This...

Retail Sales Growth Worrisome

Growth in sales at retail chain stores has fallen...

Monday Melee: Zero Rates for Longer

What We’re Reading • Stuck on Zero • If Only the...

Big Money, Big Costs

Great piece by Jason Zweig of the WSJ on...