Yearly Archives: 2024

The Great Guinness Shortage

Saabira Chaudhuri of The Wall Street Journal reports that the Irish stout has soared in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to a...

An Uphill Battle for the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal

Bob Tita of The Wall Street Journal reports that Wednesday marks a year since the agreement, but the Tokyo-based company hasn’t received the support...

“Survival Guy, JB was Over the House Saturday”

Your Survival Guy was speaking with a long-time client yesterday, a relationship I’ve had for 15 years. When you consider all the years he...

China Making Significant Investments in Munitions and High-End Weapons Systems

Myra P. Saefong of Market Watch reports that China is making significant investments in munitions and in acquiring high-end weapons systems as Beijing tightens...

Will Vietnam Be a Target in the Trade War?

Liza Lin, Jason Douglas, and Rebecca Feng of The Wall Street Journal report that Vietnam attracted manufacturers wanting to avoid China tariffs during Donald...

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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…”

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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...

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...

Philadelphia Manufacturing Outlook Hits a 40-Year High

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