Electric Vehicle Battery Issues
Electric vehicle battery issues came to mind as we read a recent article in The New York Times about Tesla’s efforts to secure a supply of nickel for its batteries. Nickel is added to lithium batteries to enhance performance at lower cost according to the Nickel Institute.
Manchin Stock Market Crash
Are we seeing the beginnings of a Joe Manchin stock market crash? In case you missed the news, the stock market took a pre-Christmas hit when Senator Joe Manchin announced that he could not support President Biden’s Build Back Better plan when he spoke on a Sunday Fox News broadcast.
Price of Taming Inflation
What we would like to consider is the price of taming inflation and how that will affect peoples, work, investments, and lives in the coming years.
Investments If Russia Invades Ukraine
What happens to your investments if Russia invades Ukraine will depend partially on what your investments are and in part on the global economic ramifications of direct conflict between Russia and NATO forces.
Real Earnings Yield of Your Investments
What is the real earnings yield of your investments? Is it comparable to saving today with negative real interest rates?
Are Fertilizer Companies Good Investments?
China and Russia have cut off exports to make sure that their own farmers have enough supplies for domestic crops. And, if farmers and whole countries can get the necessary urea, potash, and more than twenty other fertilizers, prices are up substantially. This brings us to ask the question, are fertilizer companies good investments?
China’s Pivot Away from Wall Street
But, the delisting of this company needs to be seen not just in regard to one company but rather in the context of China’s pivot away from Wall Street and how will affect investments and investment opportunities going forward.
Omicron Covid Variant and Your Investments
It will take a few weeks to find out if current vaccines are effective against the Omicron variant. What does all of this say about the Omicron variant and your investments?
Investments in Agricultural Carbon Credits
We decided to look into investments in agricultural carbon credits as a viable way to make money, or not.