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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U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

‘Subdued’ Inflation Fastest in 10 Months

The CPI report released today by the Labor Department...

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

Saudi and UAE Pipelines Offer Limited Bypass Around Hormuz

The International Energy Agency (IEA) factsheet on the Strait...

The #1 Investment in the World

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U.S. Families Gain Wealth as Debt Payments Surge

The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances finds...

$5 Billion Pipeline Brings Texas Fuel to California

California is set to receive a major new fuel...

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