Monthly Archives: November, 2024

Fink Wants 800 Pound BlackRock to Get Bigger

As you know from here, here, and here, BlackRock, the enormous index fund provider, needs another stream of income. What that means is moving...

The Mystery Fees Contributing to High Grocery Bills

Jesse Newman of The Wall Street Journal reports that some food makers complain of a flood of obscure charges from distributors; ‘Is that price...

How to Double Your Money in 10-Years

Are you familiar with the Rule of 72? It’s easy. Divide 72 by your expected return, and that’s how many years it will take...

China Taking up More Warehousing Space in North America

Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that growing Chinese leasing activity is coming just as e-commerce operators try to reach more American...

Chinese Solar Firms Play Whack-A-Mole with Tariffs

Lewis Jackson, Phuong Nguyen, Colleen Howe, and Nichola Groom at Reuters report that Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don't reach. They write: Some...

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US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

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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...