Agenda today:  G.A. Stewart is recovering nicely from his triple bypass, the Fed is doing a trillion more of made-up money (which, gee, might explain the market rally, and the biggest problem for people is the threat of an emergency driving them onto the financial rocks. Fed – Print, Print, Print The markets continued tearing … Read More

Reader Advisory: I just called  G.A. Stewart to check in.  As most know he went in for a heart operation Wednesday. Well, here it is – Thursday evening” and looks like they will be sending Stu home Sunday afternoon. Damn – that’s fast for a triple by-pass. Keep up the prayers – He’s an important … Read More

The Agenda is full as we head into Data Discovery week – which is when Inflation and Retail show up for confession. But lots of moving pieces to consider ahead of that. Breaking: International Trade  Goods and Services picture was set to drop this morning from Census.  Against a backdrop of the US Oil tanker … Read More

Fed decision  is out – and if you’re a billionaire in the swim with a new IPO, who loves you? The Fed just issued this: Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Job gains have slowed this year, and the unemployment rate has edged up through September. More recent … Read More

Getting rich fast?  No one we know.  And things don’t look much easier when the calendar rolls over in 22-days. But getting rich slowly works for us.  And so our first major 2026 planning document lands this morning.  It’s a compilation of life stories, financial basics, and learning to “run the clock” to your advantage … Read More

There is – as usual – much to talk about. But with our “action over loose talk” mindset here, we’re becoming almost ruthless in cutting through “news filler” and “emo-clicks.” Because – in the end – it better be a spend, or it’s out, my friend. Breaking: Numbers Just out: “WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) – … Read More

Just 18 Shopping Days until Christmas,.  Only 7 to Channuka, which is Dec. 14th.  Most important: Only 24-days to load in champagne ahead of New Year’s Eve. Which to us?  Gender-questionable.  (Everyone’s balls drop…) [rimshot] Fact4Actition:  BTR This Week? Fact: Next week delivers a rare triple punch of economic data — U.S. Inflation (CPI), Employment … Read More

This is the time of the year when men tend to hurt themselves.  Lifting more than they should. Later on today, Elaine and I will be moving a new 85″ TV into position.  Sure, we MIGHT have called in (neighbors) to help.  But where is the challenge in that? But it gets me to a … Read More

Guilty as charged! I tend to overthink things especially when new technology is involved.  But it’s a useful frontpiece to our deeper work (investing, running a bulletproof life, etc.) to sit back for a minute and wonder what’s all this “Change” stuff about. It’s especially hard for people who are older – because of something … Read More

Yeah, been up since the wee hours today – with a ton of AI work in the predawn dark. News flows are tepid, markets still nibbling rumors higher, ahead of Fed week. Leaving us a “workable weekend” with necessary deliverables.  While over in our AI lab, a serious scolding and time-out for Grok. But the … Read More

Decoding Thursday JTR= Jobs, Trade, Rumors BTR = Buy The Rumor F4A = Fact for Action Fact For Action Fact: December 3, 2025, ADP reported U.S. private employers cut 32,000 jobs — the third drop in four months — surprising economists expecting gains. So what: A weakening labor market means many households could face tighter … Read More

Our recent two-part “impact” series has uncovered one of the biggest prepping problems in the world — a subject that’s rarely discussed outside niche circles of disaster recovery planners. In fact, up until recently, it was largely ignored in mainstream discussions. Given the volatility of federal budgets lately, I think you can guess how well … Read More

It’s the “day after” Cyber Monday. At least early, the pretense of normal shows up before lunch. Take the meeting.  Could be a short visit.  As we’ll explain. Cynic’s Agenda STMR probably means “short-term manic rally.” Glitter might hint gold is taking a comp time day, but silver fundies rock. BTC has “debrinked itself” but just … Read More