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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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...

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

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

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

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

Selected Quotes from the Myth of the Rational Market

I recently finished reading The Myth of the Rational...

Covert Global Currency Wars

“The lessons for the present are clear. Today most...

Pokemon Go, A Cautionary Tale

Look at what happened to Nintendo shares when management...

This is What Terrorizes the Fed

Imagine for a moment that you’re the Fed. You...

Don’t Assume it Can’t Happen Here

Emerging market currencies are in the tank. The Turkish...

The Rise of Robo-Real Estate?

Real estate firms Opendoor, Offerpad, and Zillow are developing...

New York Just Keeps Getting Worse: 40% Jump in Bankruptcies on the Way

New York City has taken 2020 hard. It's been...