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Britain’s Bizarre “Lettuce Crisis” Will Spread to America

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 30, 2023 ·

Jim Morrison, Liz Truss, and the Fall of the U.S. Economy. Beautiful friend, This is the end. My only friend, the end, Of our elaborate …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 28, 2023 ·

Plus, Why Farmers Are Abandoning Their Fields. Welcome to the digest… my breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 25, 2023 ·

Why Jerome Powell Is Thor… Without the Thunder. I woke up last Sunday craving Raising Cane’s chicken fingers, which is a strange way of introducing …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 24, 2023 ·

This Is How an Era-Defining Crisis Begins… The first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem… which is precisely why the U.S. banking …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 23, 2023 ·

Forget the U.S. and U.K.—The Wealthy Are Moving Here Instead. You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “Follow the money.” So today, that’s what we’re …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 21, 2023 ·

Plus, America’s Housing Market Is Getting Crushed. Welcome to the digest… my breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the …

Ted Baumann · May 20, 2023 ·

The Surprising Benefits of Being a Commonwealth Citizen. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III’s coronation has led to a spate of …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 19, 2023 ·

Back in 2008, legendary investor Warren Buffett had the worst year of his investment career. He’d made a big bet on a traditional industry. But …

Jeff D. Opdyke · May 13, 2023 ·

This is the Biggest Retirement Decision I’ve Ever Made. Here’s the thing people miss when they talk about the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf: The …

Ted Baumann · May 11, 2023 ·

4 Ways Your Passport Can Be Revoked. The other day I received an email from a friend who works with high-net-worth Americans wanting to set up …