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I’m not a big fast-food guy. I prefer home-cooked or fast-casual meals when I have a choice, unless I’m in a huge hurry. But as an analyst, I’m happy to recommend you sink your teeth into...
Right now, even as you read these words, we are witnessing the most radical — and most dangerous — money printing in the history of civilization.  But the danger is not limited to the economy or...
I must confess, as the son of a vegetable farmer, I pay more attention to the agriculture industry than most people in the investment business. It hits a very personal nerve for me. According to...
On Tuesday, the Nasdaq Composite was down 10% compared to the high last week. This index is a market-cap weighted index of over 2,500 common equities listed on the Nasdaq exchange. Although we...
I’m guessing Icarus enjoyed his flight over the Mediterranean Sea … for a while anyway. The view off the coast of Crete must’ve been nice the higher he flew. But of course, it didn’t last....
It struck me early this morning as I was reading a book about the grand, grotesque Reconstruction Era in the United States ... This scene in question was merely a subplot in A. J. Langguth’s...
I hope you’re all enjoying the long holiday weekend! I’d like to use this opportunity when the markets are closed to pause and take a look at where we’ve been recently. After all, it’s the best...
As a child, Labor Day was my favorite holiday of the year. I was raised on a small vegetable farm near Tacoma, Wash. For those who don’t know, growing up on a farm is a lot of work. So, Labor...
When I first started in the industry, I was working as the associate editor of a dividend stock newsletter. My mentor told me to go out and get a copy of Benjamin Graham’s “The Intelligent...
I’ve been a vocal bull on precious metals since late 2018 for several reasons. Gold and silver offer “chaos insurance” in times of market volatility. Central banks have been big buyers in recent...