Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Scarce Coffee Supplies Stuck in East Coast Ports

Marcelo Teixeira of Reuters reports that U.S. coffee stocks are at a historically low level since importers have been avoiding high inventories to reduce...

Perishable Foods Hardest Hit by Port Strikes

Dominick Reuter and Erin Snodgrass of Business Insider report that the work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast port facilities is set to impact...

U.S. Vehicle Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Christopher Otts of The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. car sales are stuck below pre-pandemic levels despite better vehicle availability and more deals....

US Utility-Scale Solar Electricity Generation Continues to Grow

Kimberly Peterson and Chris Peterson of the US Energy Information Administration report that utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024. They...

JD Vance Wins Debate Over Weak Harris Administration

JD Vance clearly won last night's debate. It wasn’t even close. He looked into the camera and explained to Americans the problems with the...

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 3)

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US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

US household debt continued to grow in the fourth...

US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations

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

Many States to Increase Fuel Taxes in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that many states...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 5)

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Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

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Regulation Doesn’t Prevent Bubbles

For years Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been...

The Problem With Mutual Funds Today

One of the problems facing long-term, patient investors using...