The War in Ukraine is like nothing we've ever seen. For NATO and especially the United States, the conflict remains a mystery, a contradiction from every theory of modern warfare. The West's concept of War goes back, at least to Genghis Khan and his…
The War in Ukraine is like nothing we've ever seen. For NATO and especially the United States, the conflict remains a mystery, a contradiction from every theory of modern warfare. The West's concept of War goes back, at least to Genghis Khan and his…
Technology, the leading sector economically and financially, is experiencing massive layoffs. Since the beginning of the year, Tech Companies have laid off nearly 200K workers, by far the most significant adjustment in employment that we've seen in …
On Monday, the markets experienced a "Flash Crash." You may have missed it because it was over almost before it began. An alleged photo on Twitter triggered this tiny crash that a fire was burning near the Pentagon in Washington, DC. But before our …
Would it surprise you to know that one of the largest institutions in this country does not adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Standards? Would you be even more surprised to learn that this institution is the chief regulator of the major banks …
This week we received the following: REPORT ON MATTERS RELATED TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND INVESTIGATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS, Otherwise known as the Durham Report, named after lead investigator US District Attorney Joh…
This past Sunday, May 15, will likely be the defining moment in the ongoing debate over Nuclear Power. Many here in the United States may feel that the discussion about Nuclear is over. Like Germany, most in America think Nuclear Energy is dangerous…
Recently I've received several responses from readers that say raising interest rates is the only way to stop this current bout of Inflation. It's an argument that stems from a misunderstanding of what occurred in the 1980s when the nation also face…
I was recently asked if Index Funds (fill in any investment product you like) are a good investment. I used to reply, in standard "brokerage" (sic), that "Yes, Index Funds can be an excellent investment in a well-diversified portfolio of high qualit…
I have the dubious distinction of being among the hundreds of thousands who lived through the Northridge Earthquake nearly 30 years ago. I grew up in Southern California and was used to large Earthquakes, but this one was special. Not only did the i…