Monthly Archives: March, 2024

U.S. Postal Service Sidestepped Rules in Fatal Crashes

Christopher Weaver of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that a inspector general’s report faults safety vetting of long-haul contractors for the Unites...

British Cargo Vessel Carrying Fertilizer Sinks in Red Sea

Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon of The Wall Street Journal reports that the cargo vessel Rubymar, a British owned ship struck by a Houthi...

Survive and Thrive February 2024: “It’s My Job” Key West’s Farewell to Jimmy Buffett

Dear Survivor, Your Survival Guy and Gal were in Key West recently to confirm for New England that the sun still exists. It does. But...

National Security Risk: First Chinese Container Cranes, Now Cars

Gareth Vipers of The Wall Street Journal reports that connected vehicles could collect sensitive data for foreign governments. He writes: President Biden ordered the Commerce Department to...

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War-Driven LNG Disruptions Reshape Global Energy Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the war...

US Petroleum Exports Reach Record High in April

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that US...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

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US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback

The US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of...

DOE Takes Aim at Appliance Mandates

The US Department of Energy has proposed changes to...

Preparing for Independence Day

I hope you are getting together with family and...