Monthly Archives: April, 2024

The Silver Lining of Higher Interest Rates

If voters can’t control government spending, maybe higher interest rates will. In the Wall Street Journal, columnist Andy Kessler, whom I’ve followed for decades,...

China Poised to Wreak Devastating Blow to U.S. Infrastructure

Josh Marcus of the Independent reports that China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, the FBI director said. He...

“What Do You Do If the Market Crashes?”

“What do you do if the market crashes?” a new client asked me last week. “Good question,” I said. “I get that one a...

Costco Gold Bars Sell Out Despite Premium Price

If you can’t get your gold at Costco, consider an ETF that invests in gold. The Gagnam Times reports: Costco, a well-known warehouse discount store...

A Wise Man’s Take on the Boston Bruins Playoff Chances

The Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy recently spoke with Harry Sinden on the Bruins playoff chances: “They’re definitely a contender,” says the 91-year-old Bruin-in-Winter. “I’m not...

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The Sack of Paris: NFL’s Steelers and Saints in Paris Amid Unrest

You know that things are tense in Paris. Your...

Unrest Spreading in Europe

Riots and protests are spreading across Europe. No longer...

Paris Burning: What Will Become of Paris and France?

Politics in France, as in the U.S., is about...

Could France Be Caught in a Debt Trap?

You know that France's streets are in turmoil, with...

French Nationalists Fight Back

In response to the increasingly violent and destructive riots...

Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

Your Survival Guy is back from a ten-day trip...

French Debt Yields Running Away from Peers’

Increasing concern about the state of the French economy...

France and the First Job of Government

You know, Your Survival Guy witnessed some disturbing sights...