Monthly Archives: December, 2024

FedEx to Spin Off Freight Division

Esther Fung and Connor Hart of The Wall Street Journal report that FedEx has announced its decision to spin off its freight trucking division...

“In Seconds I Have the Lay of the Land”

You read here yesterday about a couple of Your Survival Guy’s conversations through the years with Dick Young. Recently, over Thanksgiving in Key West,...

China’s Weapon of Choice in the Escalating Trade War

"Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war," suggests an article by Andy Home of Reuters, which explores the growing geopolitical...

Fed Speak: “Can We Get a Retake on Inflation?”

Yesterday, the Fed walked back its aggressive predictions for rate cuts next year and the year after, admitting inflation is a bit stickier than...

Smart Labels: A World with No Barcodes

Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that smaller, robust labels are making tracking more precise by sending out location and other data....

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The 5 Rules of the Financial Armadillo

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

“Make Sure You Have Some Experience Before You…”

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

65 Years of Compounding: No Changes

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

Inside the Fed’s Heated Debate Over Inflation and Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve’s July 28–29 meeting minutes show policymakers...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Philadelphia Manufacturing Outlook Hits a 40-Year High

  The Philadelphia Fed’s August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey shows that...

New Unemployment Claims Fall to 206,000

The U.S. Department of Labor’s August 20, 2026, Unemployment...

Equities Still Expensive by Historical Standards

Aaron Brown sends investors a note of caution from...

Holiday: Happy Friday from Your Survival Guy

Happy Friday from Your Survival Guy. I hope you’re...

Higher Prices, Cautious Drilling: Inside U.S. Oil Outlook

According to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey, US exploration...