U.S. Debt Crisis Enters Absurd Territory

  House of Representative Speaker John Boehner, Republican from the state of Ohio, pulled out of U.S. debt ceiling/budget deficit talks over the weekend.  His withdrawal has created anxiety in investors around the world and has punctured the hopes that a deal...

New Rules for the U.S. Electric Grid Are a Win

  While the rest of the investment world focuses on the twin debt crises of Greece and the United States, there has been a very important development for improving the future of the environment.  Specifically, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 21...

A Hardened Solution to Greek Debt Crisis

  Late Thursday evening in Europe a hardened solution to the Greek debt crisis appears to have been worked out.  This solution is likely to bring to a close over 18 months of procrastination on the part of European leaders. Compromise won the day as the head of...

Cash On Balance Sheets Is Big Concern

  U.S. corporations are amassing massive amounts of cash – I am guessing over $3 trillion – on their balance sheets and this is a big concern of mine.  Why?  Because these corporations are earning about what you and I earn on cash balances –...

U.S. Debt Crisis Resolved?

  U.S. President Barack Obama is endorsing a deficit reduction plan crafted by a bipartisan group, equally weighted between six Republicans and Democrats.  The group, super creatively known as “The Gang of Six,” has announced a $3.7 trillion plan...