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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Storage Dips After Harsh Winter

The 2024–25 winter saw colder-than-normal temperatures in January and...

The 5 Rules of the Financial Armadillo

In the heart of a bull market in March...

65 Years of Compounding: No Changes

The article below was written about me way back...

“Make Sure You Have Some Experience Before You…”

I love it when I call you, and you’re...

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

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

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before Congress...

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When you grow your money to levels you never...

What the Iran Situation Means for Gold

UPDATE 2.20.26: It appears that the Trump administration is...

BIDEN’S AMERICA: Foreign Investment Fell to $151 Billion in 2024

Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in 2024, Joe...

States Increase Taxes and Fees on Electric Vehicles

The Tax Foundation’s 2026 analysis examines how states tax...