Yearly Archives: 2024

FedEx to Spin Off Freight Division

Esther Fung and Connor Hart of The Wall Street Journal report that FedEx has announced its decision to spin off its freight trucking division...

“In Seconds I Have the Lay of the Land”

You read here yesterday about a couple of Your Survival Guy’s conversations through the years with Dick Young. Recently, over Thanksgiving in Key West,...

China’s Weapon of Choice in the Escalating Trade War

"Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war," suggests an article by Andy Home of Reuters, which explores the growing geopolitical...

Fed Speak: “Can We Get a Retake on Inflation?”

Yesterday, the Fed walked back its aggressive predictions for rate cuts next year and the year after, admitting inflation is a bit stickier than...

Smart Labels: A World with No Barcodes

Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that smaller, robust labels are making tracking more precise by sending out location and other data....

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Eroding Production: Russia’s Oil Industry Enters a New Era

Russia’s crude oil production faces growing constraints from sanctions,...

Treasury Buybacks Send Gold and Mining Stocks Soaring

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields fell Wednesday after the Treasury...

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge: The Tables Are Full

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American Energy Production Enters a New Era

The U.S. Department of Energy says President Trump’s energy...

Are Tariffs Bringing American Factory Jobs Back?

American manufacturing is showing signs of a rebound in...