Tuesday, September 16, 2025
When someone learns that I write about stock market investing, I am often asked about investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The impact of AI on business, investing, and everyday life is rapidly expanding. There are numerous moving parts in the AI universe. Of course, you have the actual artificial intelligence programs, but they need a […]
While it’s outside my usual investing topics, I am hugely interested in the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). That we are rapidly moving toward the deployment of SMRs feels like science fiction. These small, 100% reliable and clean power plants have the potential to vastly improve the power grid and the lives of […]
When I was a U.S. Air Force pilot, the phrase “Trust but Verify” was used in negotiations with the USSR concerning nuclear arms control agreements. The term is originally a popular Russian phrase that President Ronald Reagan adopted. I was reminded of Reagan’s warning when I read a recent Advisor Update email from The Daily […]
A funny thing happened on the path to massive expansion of wind and solar energy production. That thing is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI needs massive data centers, which need 99.99999% reliable electric power around the clock. By their very nature, wind and solar power are not reliable enough to provide power 100% of the time. […]
The news media and investors are rapidly realizing that the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) will require massive increases in available electrical power. And investors have a significant opportunity to profit from AI’s growing need for power. A recent Forbes article titled, “AI Is Pushing The World Toward An Energy Crisis,” includes some interesting facts. […]
I promote the idea of building a balanced, high-yield portfolio for my newsletter subscribers. This means that the bulk of a subscriber’s portfolio will consist of dull, but very powerful, income-producing investments. We view more aggressive investments as additions to the core holdings. Today, I want to highlight a remarkably stable, 8% yielding fund that […]
If you regularly follow the news, you may, like me, feel that the world is slowly spinning out of control. In my world of investment research, these thoughts lead to the question: What investment products and strategies will protect my wealth, income, and lifestyle? My thoughts today were triggered by this Zerohedge headline (premium subscription […]
It seems like everyone is rushing to cash in on the artificial intelligence (AI) craze unleashed by ChatGPT. This is especially true for companies in the technology industry. Companies from Microsoft to Google to China’s Baidu are all rushing to create the best chatbot. No one yet knows what company, if any, will come out […]
