Yearly Archives: 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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Trump Orders Temporary Diesel Tax Relief

The White House order, issued October 5, 2026, provides...

Supercars, Bonds, the Value of the Dollar, and You

Happy Friday. Your Survival Guy is excited about the...

Don’t Be Blindsided by the “Smart” Guys

It wasn’t that long ago that a pension manager...

Advancing Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology

Moog Inc. and Niron Magnetics will jointly showcase their...

Alaska’s 223-Mile Power Project Gets $150M Federal Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up...

Fiber and Copper Become Critical to the AI Buildout

Corning’s $3 billion fiber deal with AT&T highlights how...

A Look Inside America’s Rising Winter Energy Bills

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects winter energy costs...

U.S. Trade Gap Widens Despite Stronger Exports

The U.S. trade report for August 2026 shows that...