Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Dreaming of Queen Mary 2, MJ, and YOU

Earlier this month, the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 was anchored in Newport. “I know you,” I thought to myself, remembering the Atlantic crossing...

Fossil Fuels Prove Their Reliability During Colombia’s Drought

Andrea Jaramillo of Bloomberg reports that Colombia Hydropower, which provides 70% of energy, is vulnerable to droughts. The dry conditions have Colombia leaning on...

Appalachia’s Logging Equipment ‘Don’t Run on Unicorn Piss and Fairy Dust’

Paul Kiernan of The Wall Street Journal reports that a series of shocks has accelerated the decline of the hardwood industry. Keirnan reports: There aren’t...

Russian LNG Tankers Sitting Afloat with Nowhere to Go

Anna Shiryaevskaya of Bloomberg reports that Russian LNG tankers in the midst of Western sanctions are sitting afloat with buyers scarce. Shiryaevskaya writes: Tankers carrying...

With Stocks Up, How’s Your Portfolio Risk?

With stocks having a banner year, today may be a good time to look at your overall asset allocation. Do you have enough bond...

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US Wine Industry Faces Multi-Year Demand Correction

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) State of the U.S....

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 13)

“If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me,” is one...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Communism Ruined Venezuela’s Productivity

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reports that...

Conagra to Buy Pinnacle Foods: Is this the Beginning of a Mega-Consolidation?

News broke yesterday that Conagra Brands will buy Pinnacle...

Eagle Ford Gas Output Rises

In the April Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy...

Is Ring the New Neighborhood Watch?

Across America, 400 police forces have signed up to...

New Survey Highlights Untapped Energy in Rockies

The Department of the Interior has released a new...

Junk Bond Yields

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