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How Much for a BTU?

Record low temperatures in much of the U.S. have kept air conditioners from running, and electricity demand low. The low demand, coupled with an inventory buildup running...

Piping Hot Growth

Four Percent! Can you believe it? The first estimate of second quarter GDP growth was released this week and it came in at a piping...

Gut Check: Confidence Rises to Post Recession High

Consumer confidence has risen to another post-recession high. The Conference Board's Index of consumer confidence has nearly topped its historical mean, something it hasn't done...

Your Best One-Two Punch

For my money the best balanced fund combination is a 50/50 mix of Vanguard Wellesley and Wellington. For clients I prefer a mix of...

The Monday Melee: Euro Hits New 2014 Lows

  What we're reading: Mark Cuban talks before he thinks. On Tax Inversions: "If You Move Overseas, I’m Selling Your Stock" (MoneyBeat) Talk about solar power. This...

The Only Stocks We Buy

You read last week about putting margin of safety to work in your portfolio. I told you about three strategies we use to pick...

Words from the Wise

Richard Russell's timeless Rich Man, Poor Man has been there for me when I needed some perspective. I hope it will do the same...

The Shocking Truth Behind Falling Treasury Yields

There is an odd dynamic in the bond market that Wall Street can’t seem to figure out. Long-term Treasury yields are falling despite an...

The Calm Before the Storm

You don't have to be able to predict the future to be a successful investor. But being armed with battle hardened advice can certainly help you become one.

The Monday Melee: Housing Rolling Over

What We're Reading: Race to Cut Taxes Fuels Urge to Merge, Hoffman and Plumridge, The Wall Street Journal Better late than never. Liberals abandon Obamacare mandate....