Not too technical (we hope!) but there was some odd market behavior at the Friday close. So, this morning, we take a look at how it was Mr. Ure went short knowing that he would miss the absolute best short entry, but still wanted to be “in the game” for Monday. Did he get “suckered?” … Read More
Economics eyes a new systemic stressor this week. As though fresh economics warnings, earnings disappointment, recurrent disease outbreaks and expanding war fronts aren’t enough? Today, a few quick thoughts on this anti-aging problem. Plus, a few notes on our upcoming change in appearance as we plan a dramatic shift of styles in the near future. … Read More
Ground stop on the nation’s air traffic this week triggered some mighty odd memories this week. From a previous incarnation when – at age 19 – I was one of the Cold War’s remote site “whiz kids” with an “O-something” equivalency. Operations matter. SitReps (situation reports) also matter. However transient their data. Ah, the Cold War. … Read More
Where to make the Ure family’s last stand? Or, what’s the future of Big Cities….really? These get to be very important things for a head of household to consider. Families being teams, there’s no time like the present to “step out of time” and look a ways down the railroad tracks toward what’s ahead. Many … Read More
Wow – some rally Friday, huh? Gobs of jobs. But real? That’s what we tackle in our ChartPack today because antics of the swamp aside, there is nothing more important than hanging on to the money you have so you can get things of value. Which – rather remarkably – used to be a simple … Read More
Once upon a time, “Value Investing” meant something. Back in a time when companies had “positive book values.” In other words, when the plant, equipment, and other valuables were sold (like patents and branding) there would be something left over. This positive number was then compared with the most recent market price to establish a … Read More
The human genome is in the driver’s seat and that’s not something to look forward to in the coming year. 2023 has a ton of very dangerous trends converging in H1 (Q1 + Q2) and the odds of continuing to sink into a Second Depression are high. A look ahead including a longer-range planning view … Read More
Right. But is that hours or the year 2024? This morning we consider the structural problem of “quantum futuring” and ponder our simplistic views of probability over time contained in our language and thinking styles.. We don’t propose any novel new ways to approach such profound Truths – as what lays ahead for the upright … Read More
Our Merry Christmas present for you is a list. Of more than 30 distinct protocols and lifestyle actions that may extend your Life. This list will be made public on the UrbanSurvival.com website on Monday prior to my Monday night appearance on Coast-to-Coast AM with George Noory. But since subscribers go to the “front on … Read More
You do know the “worst of times” is when you might actually have time for a big project, right? With the problems in the economy unfolding in the wake of last week’s Fed decision; and with more financial concerns about the period ahead, we step out of our usual “let’s make some money” reports to … Read More
[Reader Reminder: Use the light symbol, lower right to change screen colors from night to day. Helps many of our visually challenged readers (like me).] Is there a Black Monday, or Tuesday, in our future? Today, we not only do the “usual” Saturday ChartPack for subscribers, but we also leap the high board at the … Read More
Several events have reminded me recently to “write up a useable guide to reliability.” Because, with the world quickly going to hell in a Fed basket, we not only need to plan for contingencies, but contingencies on top of those! Which is why – with the Fed announcement some six hours from now (as I … Read More
Feeling a bit compulsive, are we? You bet. We are in “field position” (to toss in some sports book lingo) to really drop – and hard – before whatever the Fed decision is coming Wednesday afternoon. One thing the charts are telling us? I won’t say it – better that you should see for yourself. … Read More