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It's likely that Trump will attempt to strong-arm the defendants.
The WSJ stated that it will "vigorously defend" against Trump's lawsuit.
My prior post is predicated on a robust WSJ defense posture.
This is yet another example of Trump's diversionary tactics to divert attention while blaming the media.
I don't believe he wants to risk potential repercussions from the discovery process.
Trump will drop his frivolous lawsuit before discovery begi…
Hank,
I agree with your assessment of the WSJ.
I've found most of their articles about business, investing, etc. to be well-written and informative.
There wasn't much (if any) evident political bias.
Definitely can't say the same for the editorials!
Trump and several administration officials promoted nasty conspiracy theories
pertaining to Epstein's criminal activities.
In February of this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that Epstein's client list will be released.
It's very unusual wh…
Great news!
I hope this lawsuit also gets dismissed and Trump's 'bawdy' birthday note with sketch are published.
I'm not certain if Trump is capable of feeling shame but wouldn't mind seeing him publicly humiliated.
Why doesn't the Trump administra…
The president is abusing his power when he initiates frivolous lawsuits against the media.
I detest when large corporations subsequently "bend at the knee"
and reach a settlement especially when the lawsuit is without merit.
ABC and George Stephano…
Yes, this is a leap of faith.
But it's not much different from when plan sponsors select mutual funds/CITs
with no private investments for inclusion in the plan.
The “democratization of private markets” has a positive connotation but the term is very misleading.
Investment firms with private investments consider 401(k) plans to be a lucrative opportunity.
Their primary goal is to increase AUM whether or not …
The Week in Charts (07/18/25)
The most important charts and themes in markets and investing, including:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Topics
02:08 Hotter Than Expected
07:02 No Reason to Cut
13:42 Nvidia vs. Russell 2000
15:47 Another Day, Another Tariff Threa…
@Sven
I Google search for the article's title (verbatim) and usually find it on MSN.
You're correct—tables from a Barron's article are often missing from the corresponding MSN article.
Try this link if you don't have a Barron's subscription.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/why-these-active-bond-funds-are-worth-a-premium/ar-AA1ILkpG
The White House is looking for issues with Federal Reserve headquarter renovations
as a means to remove Powell "for cause."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/white-house-seizes-on-fed-renovations-as-opening-to-oust-powell/ar-AA1Irf6x
I recall the time after Seger's great 'Live' Bullet album was released in 1976.
Lynyrd Skynyrd also released a great live album in 1976—One More From The Road.
Seger's 'Turn the Page' and Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' were played frequently on FM radio.
"Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder data seemed to indicate the fuel control switches were physically moved to the cutoff position. Deliberate human intervention was involved."
Thanks. Wow. Wonder how I missed that - if it’s accura…
Yesterday I posted about a roundtable discussion on NDTV regarding the AI 171 incident.
A Boeing 787 pilot had stated:
"In these modern aeroplanes, you don't need to cut off the fuel control switch.
Everything is transmitted electronically. So, eve…
I haven't has any hassles whatsoever with my Citi Costco Visa.
My July monthly statement will soon be available.
I'll report any issues paying via Bill Pay.
I stumbled upon an interesting discussion regarding the AI 171 crash on an Indian website.
Of course, a firm conclusion can not be made until additional information is available.
Before the roundtable commenced, the host asked several provocative q…
Someone suggested to separate the left and right fuel cutoff switches by a few inches
and to put spring-loaded boxes on top of them.
This is the response from an experienced pilot:
The addition of a plastic guard over the fuel cutoff switches woul…
The June 2025 budget recorded a surplus of over $27 billion, the first monthly surplus since 2017. Economists had expected a deficit of $41.5 billion for the month. A key factor was the surge in customs duties, which totaled roughly $27 billion for …
After a meeting in Brussels today, the EU warned it would impose countermeasures
against the punishing 30% tariffs if no agreement is reached by August 1.
We frequently have thread drift at MFO—I doubt this caused the thread to be closed.
Your last post seems fine so I don't think it led to thread closure.
Some comments in my prior posts may be to blame.
This is just a guess as I haven't received any…
The Week in Charts (07/11/25)
The most important charts and themes in markets and investing, including:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Topics
01:58 Breaking Down the Big, Beautiful Bill
11:18 The Sky's the Limit
16:13 When Do the Chickens Come Home to Roost?
19…
On another forum, a pilot with over 30 years experience flying Boeing aircraft
stated that it is impossible to knock the fuel switches into the cutoff position inadvertently.
Award-winning Causeway International Value Fund’s Sarah Ketterer is finding numerous opportunities
in Europe, as the continent undergoes an investment renaissance.
https://wealthtrack.com/european-investment-renaissance/
I'm very concerned about the potential negative consequences associated with several recent policies.
Since my portfolio allocation and investments are (mostly) satisfactory, no corresponding changes were made.
The VIX closed above 52 on 4/8/2025.
…
David Gergen seemed to be a fine gentleman.
Yesterday's PBS News Hour episode had a segment about Mr. Gergen.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-presidential-advisor-and-political-analyst-david-gergen
"If something doesn’t resonate with you, you can simply move on."
You should take your own advice to heart!
It might be best to remain silent instead of posting irrelevant, deceitful, or highly repetitious information.
Please be reasonable for a ch…
The referenced M* article examines the U.S. Dollar situation objectively.
I don't understand why certain people become so defensive when factual data is presented.
These same people will often try to be clever by cherry-picking random data
and ignor…
M* published a good article today regarding the U.S. dollar.
Key Takeaways
• After the dollar’s steepest half-year drop in decades, investors see continued declines ahead.
• Receding confidence in the dollar is driving investors to sell dollars an…
Coincidently, I just ran a portfolio backtest for several quality funds.
GQETX, SPHQ, JQUA, and QUAL were included in the backtest.
VFIAX was added as a benchmark.
Note: GQETX has a $1M minimum initial investment.
QLTY has the same portfolio mana…
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji was a guest on The Long View podcast
recorded at the recent Morningstar Investment Conference.
This podcast was published on July 8.
https://www.morningstar.com/podcasts/the-long-view/1bdada96-5893-45e1-969f-6ba3440902b3
Trump feels emboldened by recent favorable Supreme Court decisions
and passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which was one really ugly piece of legislation.
As AndyJ mentions, we have a trade surplus with Brazil.
The Brazil tariff situation exe…
Here's my understanding of the situation after reading a number of posts in the Bogleheads thread.
Only certain clients were affected when Vanguard updated cost-basis methods
for non-market orders (limit orders, stop orders, stop-limit orders) in Ja…
