Monthly Archives: August, 2024

Your Survival Guy Heading into Labor Day Weekend

Your Survival Guy and Gal picked up two kittens Wednesday. I guess that happens when your kids leave you this time of year. You...

Is China Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis in the US?

Michael Martina of Reuters reports that China's incentives suggest Beijing wants more fentanyl entering the US. He writes: China is directly subsidizing production of illicit...

Retailers Focused on Year-End Goals

Phil Lempert of The Robin Report reports that retail prices are in the bullseye for fall 2024. Lempert writes: As the retail sector transitions from...

US Farm Belt Headed for Bumper Crop – Few Farmers Celebrating

Kirk Maltais of The Wall Street Journal reports that grain prices have been in free fall since the Covid commodity boom ended, forcing some...

When You Should Be a Buyer, not a Seller: Part III

Is your Vanguard Wellington fund’s outlook, OK? In a word, yes. But what does that mean for investors in the fund? You know from...

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China’s Giant Tibet Dam Highlights Growing Risks in the Himalayas

China began construction on July 19, 2025, on a...

The Miraculous Mop: Selling as a Service

You may have had a bad experience with a...

US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

You’re the multimillionaire next door for a reason: you...

Hermès and Luxury: Still Not in the Clear

Despite lines out the door at the Paris store,...

Can Iran Turn the War Into a Political Weapon?

Iran is using the U.S. political calendar as part...

Be Sure to Take Your MRD to Avoid Tax Penalties

Year-end is coming up fast. If you are over...

Rush: “I Was Moved to Tears More Than Once…”

“Yes, seeing their excitement was great. I was moved...

Iran-Backed Houthis Move Closer to Critical Shipping Route

Houthi forces have reached Perim Island at the entrance...

Russia’s Wartime Wealth Faces a Postwar Reckoning

Russia is using large financial incentives to recruit soldiers...