Monthly Archives: August, 2024

That ‘70s Show All Over Again?: Part II

You know from my recent piece on Vanguard, I like the outlook for the Vanguard Wellington fund. You can read about that and why...

California’s Solar Incentives Shift Costs to Non-Solar Households

The Public Advocates Office reports that California’s main rooftop solar incentive program (Net Energy Metering) will cost customers without solar an estimated $8.5 billion...

Investors: Come Monday, the Lightness of Summer Fades

Oh, the last weeks of August. Thankful to still have some days left before Labor Day weekend, but know that come Monday, the lightness...

Chinese Youth Unemployment Spiking

Ryan Woo and Ethan Wang of Reuters report that youth unemployment remains a headache in China, with the jobless rate spiking to a 2024 high of...

Global Semiconductor Sales Remain Strong

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced the global semiconductor market remained strong during the second quarter of 2024. They write: The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)...

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Why the US Economy Is Less Vulnerable to Oil Shocks Today

A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston paper, "Reassessing the...

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

US Secures LNG Export Deals Worth $200 Billion

The DOE reports that Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris...

You Know Diversification’s Best Friend Is Patience

You know about diversification. How about its best friend,...

US Refiners Boost Jet Fuel Output Amid Global Price Spike

An EIA report, "US Jet Fuel Market Response to...

Who Swoops in When There’s Blood in the Streets?

Your Survival Guy can’t stop thinking about the recent...

Does Your Lazy Cash Need a Summer Job?

When you look at today’s U.S. Treasury bill (T-bill)...

You Have Two Jobs to Do in Record Breaking Markets

The S&P 500 500 index closed at a record...

VA Approves New Rate Class for Large Electricity Users, Including Data Centers

The State Corporation Commission has approved a new electricity...

One Look at America’s Debt Will Make You Cringe

These two charts paint a disturbing picture for the...