Monthly Archives: August, 2024

World Cement Association: ‘There Has to Be a Financial Benefit for Doing the Right Thing’

Oliver Gordon of the Energy Monitor reports that Ian Riley, CEO of the World Cement Association, discusses the industry’s urgent but thorny transition to...

Americans Turn Sour on Biden-Harris’s Handling of Economy

Christopher Rugaber of the Associated Press reports that the reluctance of consumers to keep paying more has forced companies to slow their price increases....

Worries of U.S. Recession Add to Pressure on Oil Prices

Alex Lawler, Dmitry Zhdannikov, and Shariq Khan of Reuters report that global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb increased production plans by...

The Future at Vanguard Under Ramji: Managed Portfolios

If you want proof that Vanguard is shifting to managed accounts with model portfolios, read this from Crypto Intelligence: Model portfolios, commonly offered by large...

China Surpasses the 50% Mark for EV Sales

Xinhua News Agency of China reports the latest data released by the China Automobile Dealers Association showed electric cars have passed 50% of new...

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“Make Sure You Have Some Experience Before You…”

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65 Years of Compounding: No Changes

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Inside the Fed’s Heated Debate Over Inflation and Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve’s July 28–29 meeting minutes show policymakers...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

New Unemployment Claims Fall to 206,000

The U.S. Department of Labor’s August 20, 2026, Unemployment...

Equities Still Expensive by Historical Standards

Aaron Brown sends investors a note of caution from...

Holiday: Happy Friday from Your Survival Guy

Happy Friday from Your Survival Guy. I hope you’re...

Higher Prices, Cautious Drilling: Inside U.S. Oil Outlook

According to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey, US exploration...

Philadelphia Manufacturing Outlook Hits a 40-Year High

  The Philadelphia Fed’s August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey shows that...