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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“I Want Preservation of Principal and Growth”

In my conversations with a few prospective clients, not...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

US Nuclear Energy Revival Gains Momentum With Aalo-X Success

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced another milestone...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

War-Driven LNG Disruptions Reshape Global Energy Markets

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

Inside the Largest Office-to-Housing Project in US History

Developers are converting the former Pfizer headquarters near Grand...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback

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

2019: Promise Me You’ll Do this One Thing

Get 2019 off on the right foot and bring...

Qatari LNG Ship Hit as Shipping Risks Rise in Middle East

A Qatari LNG ship was hit by a missile...