Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Rate Cut Was Too Late in the Year to Lure Home Buyers

Nicole Friedman and Gina Heeb of The Wall Street Journal report that September home sales fell 3.5% from a year earlier. In 2023, home...

Biden/Harris Subsidies Benefitted Chinese Manufacturers

Bloomberg News reports that The Inflation Reduction Act gave China an opportunity to extend its dominance in some clean energy technologies. They write: Nestled among...

China Cobalt King Puts Pressure on Global Prices

Annie Lee of Bloomberg reports that China's "cobalt king," CMOC Group Ltd., smashed through its full-year output last quarter, putting pressure on global prices....

Your Survival Guy in Paris: He Went to Paris

Leaving Paris is never a good idea. But that’s life. As one of our friends told us as he was saying goodbye, “The day...

Coffee Companies Reversing Strategies After Dented Sales

Laura Cooper of The Wall Street Journal reports that companies say they are reversing strategies after price promotions dented sales. Cooper writes: Americans are pinching...

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US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

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You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

My #1 Diversification Tip

I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification...