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The end of an era: Driverless Trucks will soon be the norm...

October 25, 2016 by Matt McCracken
News today via CNBC that AB has made the first driverless truck delivery . I've read about this inevitable development for quite some time. I remember in school, an owner of a local trucking company spoke to our management class and the number one...Read more

Managed Futures in Mutual Funds

October 21, 2016 by Matt McCracken
UPDATE: The link in this post is no longer valid. Please e-mail us by filling out the "Contact Us" form on this page and I'll e-mail you a copy of the report. Please put "Managed Futures" in the subject line. I just found this .pdf on why Managed...Read more

Crude oil now trading in signficant contango

October 19, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Oil is crashing yet again this morning nearing the $50/barrel mark. A level that is likely significant for many parties, the least of which is producers seeing their margins crashing even faster. Derivative securities of CL such as USO, RB and BZ...Read more
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How to prevent another Wells Fargo type scandal

October 12, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Two words: Glass-Steagall. I admit it, I am an unabashed Glass-Steagall apologist. I think it would go a long way to solving a great number of our nation's problems, especially the financial ones. Consider its success. During the enforcement of...Read more

Gas prices, What me worry?

September 7, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Natural gas prices are doing their best Alfred E. Newman impression this morning falling in light of news that the strongest earthquake on record in Oklahoma hit this weekend. The culprit? Obviously, gas drilling or actually the disposal of waste...Read more

However, there will be no poor among you...

July 20, 2016 by Matt McCracken
However, there will be no poor among you, since the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, if only you listen obediently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all...Read more

Salient verse for today's investing environment...

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
From the Moravian Texts today, an incredibly appropriate verse for anyone putting their trust and faith in the FED and Wall St. to provide themselves a safe and secure retirement: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in...Read more

Fracking, earthquakes and the outlook for natural gas

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
I came across two disturbing stories this morning on Bloomberg on how the link between fracking and earthquake activity is now undeniable. Finally, the scientific community is acknowledging what so many outside the scientific community have known...Read more