Monthly Archives: May, 2024

Breakthrough Solar Technology Could Bolster Efforts to Build a Supply Chain Outside of China

Amrith Ramkumar of The Wall Street Journal reports that one of the most prominent investors in U.S. solar manufacturing will use new technology to...

The Trouble with BlackRo… er… ummm, Vanguard

Your Survival Guy is not thrilled about the announcement of Vanguard's new CEO, Salim Ramji. As one of the kings at BlackRock, Ramji helped...

Businesses Less Enthusiastic about the Economy

Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch reports that the Fed’s Beige Book indicates that the U.S. economy keeps growing, but also that businesses are less gung-ho...

Paris Olympics: The Hardest Reservations in the World

OK, a word or two about the Paris Olympics. One fact of life in Paris in August is this: It’s holiday season. In other...

China Fights High Youth Unemployment

China's youth unemployment rate is 14.7%, and President Xi Jinping is concerned. He has urged Chinese officials to create more jobs for the youths,...

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Your Survival Guy Preparing to Depart for Paris

Your Survival Guy is preparing to depart for Paris...

You Can Sink Your Teeth into Today’s Yields

You can sink your teeth into today’s yields. But...

Trump Orders Temporary Diesel Tax Relief

The White House order, issued October 5, 2026, provides...

Supercars, Bonds, the Value of the Dollar, and You

Happy Friday. Your Survival Guy is excited about the...

Don’t Be Blindsided by the “Smart” Guys

It wasn’t that long ago that a pension manager...

Advancing Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology

Moog Inc. and Niron Magnetics will jointly showcase their...

Alaska’s 223-Mile Power Project Gets $150M Federal Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up...

Fiber and Copper Become Critical to the AI Buildout

Corning’s $3 billion fiber deal with AT&T highlights how...

A Look Inside America’s Rising Winter Energy Bills

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects winter energy costs...

U.S. Trade Gap Widens Despite Stronger Exports

The U.S. trade report for August 2026 shows that...