Income Investing Has Been Great Year to Date
November 4, 2024
To the dismay of income-oriented investors, intermediate-to-long-term interest rates have risen sharply since the Fed began cutting short-term interest rates...
Onscreen Reagonomics
September 9, 2024
Onscreen Reagonomics The biopic Reagan opened on September 1, starring Dennis Quaid in the title role.  Based on Paul Kengor’s...
Jerome Powell, Interest Rates, and Suntan Lotion
August 26, 2024
Bonds and stocks rallied in response to Fed chair Jerome Powell’s August 23 signaling that the time has come to...
How the Market Did May Depend on Which Newspaper You Read
April 22, 2024
 Financial markets’ performance on any given day is documented by hard data. Stock indexes rise or fall by objectively...
Alternative Income Investments Beyond Stocks and Bonds
February 22, 2024
 If your primary investment objective is generating income for current use, bonds are likely the first asset class that...
Adapting Fixed Income Strategies in a High-Inflation Environment
February 19, 2024
  Today we’re going to talk about one of the biggest challenges for investors: How can you invest successfully in...
The Myth of the Depression-Proof Movie Business
December 14, 2023
“[B]ad years for the world often mean terrific years for us in Hollywood,” writes Commentary contributor and entertainment professional Rob...
Sic Transit Gloria Cellophane
December 1, 2023
Why Understanding The Product Life Cycle Is Essential To Smart Stock Selection Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw wrote in his...
How Inflation Influences Bond Yield
October 23, 2023
Understanding the Connection Between Inflation and Bond Yields To understand why inflation and bond yields are connected, consider the familiar...