P.J. Media: Here's Why a Storm Surge in Gas Prices Should Settle Down Soon

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Ugh!

As if a humongous hurricane battering the Gulf Coast wasn’t enough of a problem, now gas prices are surging to their highest level in two years.

But don’t listen to the scaremongers. Sticker shock at the pump is most likely a temporary phenomenon. Unlike the storm itself, and the associated devastation, in a year you won't remember the surge in gas prices. Read more here.

U.S. News: Why You Should Consider Frontier Markets

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you've never heard of frontier markets, then get ready. You are likely to do so a lot more over the coming years.

In the meantime, there is potential for savvy investors to profit. Read more here.

FS Insider: Economic Indicators Interview

By SIMON CONSTABLE

 

M.E.E.: Saudi economic future looks bleak amid falling oil prices

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia faces a sticky problem.

Its economy is barely growing. Its government is spending way more than it receives. And its economic reforms, which would move the country away from reliance on oil, are operating at a snail’s pace.

If something doesn’t give, then the government may need to hold “a fire sale”. At least, that’s what one financial firm warns. Read more here.

P.J. Media: Waiting Longer for an Ambulance When Seconds Count? Blame Obamacare

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you’re waiting for the administration to replace the Affordable Care Act, you should pray that you won’t need an ambulance.

If you do call the 911 emergency services, then you’ll be waiting longer than you would have before President Obama’s signature healthcare reform was implemented. Read more here.

U.S. News: 3 Do's, 3 Don'ts for Boosting Your Portfolio Returns

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Everyone wants their investments to grow faster, but the real question is how to do it.

There are legions of Wall Street professionals who struggle to beat the major indexes. So, how will the rest of us manage?

"It's all about the things that you can control," says Bob Stammers, director of investor engagement at the CFA Institute in New York. "A lot of people focus on the next new investing trend, or the next great fund." Read more here.

John Batchelor Show: Brexit Watch

By SIMON CONSTABLE