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Camel Roadblocks and Luxury Resorts: The Digital Nomad Life in Oman

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 18, 2022 ·

A Hidden Gem at the Base of Arabia My cubicle today is a swimming pool, the temperature of which is lukewarm—which, along with the sea breeze off …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 17, 2022 ·

Look Overseas for Bargains on This Excellent Inflation Hedge Inflation is here. Big inflation—8.6% on an annual basis by last count. Bigger …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 16, 2022 ·

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.75 percentage points. This is the largest rate increase in decades. So, I took a break …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 15, 2022 ·

Your Key Questions Answered About the Metaverse Today’s dispatch is not set in reality. It’s true—every last word of it. Nevertheless, it’s …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 14, 2022 ·

We Need to Pay Attention to This Little-Known Alarm Signal There was news last week. The latest consumer-price inflation reading hit 8.6%—the …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 12, 2022 ·

Plus, Japan Embraces an Insane Economic Theory Welcome to your Sunday digest…my breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 11, 2022 ·

Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful The thing about us humans is that we’re often wrong…but rarely in doubt. I come to this bit of wisdom by way …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 10, 2022 ·

It’s Time to Look at Solid, Income Investments Suddenly, I’m sensing a Thelma & Louise vibe. Or maybe a better entertainment reference is …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 8, 2022 ·

The Importance of Owning Non-Dollar Assets “We figure there’s going to be at least two crises in every decade, and we’d better be ready for them. …

Jeff D. Opdyke · June 5, 2022 ·

Plus, Restaurants Are Trying to Increase Your Bills…Without You Noticing Welcome to your Sunday digest…my breakdown of the things we’re thinking …