Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Canadian Crude Crucial to America

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that Canada's crude oil has an increasingly significant role in U.S. refineries. They write: Crude oil imports from...

Electric Air Taxi Company Receives Additional Investments

David Shepardson of Reuters reports that Toyota will invest another $500 million in Joby Aviation. Shepardson writes: Toyota Motor said Wednesday it will invest another...

Estate Planning, Gifting Money, Taxing Unrealized Gains?

In my conversations with you, we talk about estate planning and gifting money. A common refrain I hear is, “We want to give money...

Another Nuclear Plant Set for Resurrection

Timothy Gardner of Reuters reports that a loan for $1.52 billion was closed to resurrect the Holtec Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan. He writes: The...

Strike Shuts Down Ports from Maine to Texas

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that retailers say they can weather a short shutdown, but prices are likely to...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

The Geothermal Revolution: How Deep Drilling Is Unlocking Terawatts of Clean Power

A geothermal energy boom is emerging in the American...

Get It While It’s Cheap

Natural gas is super cheap today, but…

Ginnie Mae (GNMA) Bond Yields

What do Ginnie Mae (GNMA) bonds yield? The table...

After Years Offline, Japan Restarts Major Nuclear Reactor

Japan has restarted Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear...

From Rush to a Hole-in-One: A Week to Remember

Wow, OK. Your Survival Guy has had quite a...

What We’re Reading 10-4-13

Albert Edwards accuses Fed of inequality cover up, Katrina...

Can Honda Finally Make Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Work?

Since 2002 Honda has been trying to obtain lift-off...

If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Try and Fix It

You and me? We’re the same. We’re simple people....