Monthly Archives: December, 2024

Manufacturers End Year Weak, Hopeful for Trump-Era Relief

Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch reports that U.S. manufacturers are ending the year on a weak note, with factory orders falling 1.1% in November, the...

Is the Temu Takeover Complete?

James Marshall of Wired reports that despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the U.S. and China, the e-commerce juggernaut...

“65 May Be the New 55, But It’s Not 25”

Your Survival Guy wants you to think about your retirement life. Recently, in a conversation with a client, he told me his older brother,...

Shipping Threat: Houthi Rebels Disrupt Global Trade

Carrie Keller-Lynn, Benoit Faucon, and Saleh al-Batati of The Wall Street Journal report that despite extensive U.S. and allied military efforts, including strikes and...

Japan’s Auto Giants Unite

Peter Landers of The Wall Street Journal reports that Honda and Nissan plan to merge by 2026, forming the world’s third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi...

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US Economic Growth Accelerates to 2.2% in Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises as Gasoline Prices Ease

U.S. consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October 2026,...

These are the Most Expensive Housing Markets in the Country

Janet Yellen's 8-year yield heist has done wonders to...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 15)

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U.S. Oil Revolution Looms over OPEC

When OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers met in Vienna...

A New Era in Naval Speed: “Fastest Ship Built Since WWII”

Saronic Technologies held a keel-laying ceremony on 22 August...

U.S. Invests $237 Million in Domestic Power Grid Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a...