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I am retired apart from managing family investments - mostly equities. I live near Zurich, Switzerland. I keep physically fit by walking and mentally fit with an art hobby and by writing on philosophy, economics and politics as related to cleaning up our polluted planet. My writings are published ...more

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Best Nuclear Stocks To Buy For The Long-Term
1 day ago
Hello Ana, I also own GEV. They have a jv with Hitachi Nuclear and the share price has done super well with more upside still to come. Bye. James
In this article: CCJ, LEU, CEG, SMR, OKLO
Best Nuclear Stocks To Buy For The Long-Term
3 days ago
Good article. I also own NNE, BWXT and NKLR in the nuclear sector
In this article: CCJ, LEU, CEG, SMR, OKLO
The US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry Elsewhere
8 days ago

Thank you Ayelet and Mike, 

Here is my attempt - https://talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/invest-in-us-exceptionalism?post=531078

I shall check with TM's bossman to see if there is a glitch in the system that prevents doing this in comment answer boxes.  Bye. James  

Invest In U.S. Exceptionalism
8 days ago
Hello Alexa, some further thoughts on your thoughts. The US and some other countries such as Britain have become seriously out of balance as far as worker rights are concerned. Unions once became too strong but after they weakened management again proved that unions were necessary to balance greed at the expense of their workers. CEO pay has skyrocketed 1,460% since 1978: CEOs were paid...The management pay multiple compared to average employees has grown significantly, with the CEO-to-worker pay ratio increasing from around 21:1 in 1965 to 643:1 in 2023. That must change drastically if the middle classes are to make countries truly prosper again. In my home country, Switzerland, an unwritten pact was made between the Federal government and employers that prevented the growth of union power provided companies looked after their employees properly. That has worked for many years and become part of the culture. Many companies are niche family owned and/or managed and employees have skills that keep the companies world leaders in their niche so they are valued. The result is high pay with among the highest standards of living in the world. High pay is partly to blame for high inflation by the Fed and many central banks. Swiss inflation is currently 0% and so is the Swiss National Bank's base rate! Bye. James
Invest In U.S. Exceptionalism
8 days ago
Hello Angry Old Lady, politics in most western countries have become so unbelievable that is hard to believe they could be so unbelievable! The main exception is Switzerland where the people are the highest political authority. James
The Decline Of Developed Nations’ Fiat Money
8 days ago
No one actually knows even if that at Fort Knox is still there. Perhaps look up numbers on the LME as I once did and compare that with the amounts sold via promissory notes as I once did. Other sources show...Fort Knox and U.S. government gold Official reporting: The U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data website publishes monthly reports on the government's gold reserves, including where they are stored.Fort Knox holdings: The U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox holds a specific portion of the U.S. gold reserves, which is reported as approximately 147.3 million ounces.Book value: This gold is valued at a "book value" of \(\$42.22\) per troy ounce, as set by law in 1973, not the fluctuating market price.Audits: The U.S. Mint states that internal audits are conducted regularly to verify the gold's presence and authenticity. A 2017 audit with outside observers provided a rare public glimpse inside the vaults. Global gold storage Central bank reserves: The World Gold Council is a primary source for data on the gold reserves held by central banks around the world.Estimated total: Based on data from sources like the World Gold Council and national central banks, it is possible to get an estimate of total world reserves.Private and non-central bank storage: Information on gold held in private vaults, by private companies, or in other non-governmental storage is not tracked or made public in a consistent way, making it difficult to know the exact amount of gold in these locations. 
The US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry Elsewhere
10 days ago
Trying again - https://talkmarkets.com/cus-exceptionalism?post=531078ontent/stocks--equities/invest-in-
The US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry Elsewhere
10 days ago
Hello Ayelet, That sounds very technical. If you have time please let me know how to do that. James
The US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry Elsewhere
10 days ago
Good article. It also adds useful points to this recent one of mine -
https://talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/invest-in-us-exceptionalism?post=531078
Invest In U.S. Exceptionalism
12 days ago
More interesting news -
Wall Street's S&P 500 index (SP500) on Black Friday turned positive for November, marking an impressive rebound for the benchmark gauge from lows of as much as nearly 5% a week ago. The reversal is the largest swing from red to green in the month of November ever.
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