Monthly Archives: December, 2024

Jobless Claims Show Economy Steady for Now

Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch reports that most businesses are reluctant to reduce staffing. Bartash writes: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during...

Oil Prices Flat After OPEC+ Delays Production Increases

William Wates of MarketWatch reports that a decision by OPEC+ to delay production increases bought some time for the oil cartel, but producers could...

Global Air Cargo Demand and Outlook

Damian Brett of AirCargo News reports that air cargo demand was robust in October, up year on year for the fifteenth consecutive month, but...

EV Startups From Bad to Worse

Electric-vehicle startups are struggling, with several, including Fisker and Arrival, filing for bankruptcy. A dozen more are at risk of running out of cash...

Get Your Lazy Cash Working

As CDs come due, investors aren’t seeing CD yields as high as they were. This can be a tricky situation because you don’t necessarily...

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What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

You may have read that France is facing a...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

You may recently have read the outstanding, in-depth article...

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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Legg Mason Value Trust fund outperformed the stock market...