Monthly Archives: January, 2025

Warehouse Leasing Costs Surge as Pandemic Agreements Expire

Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that warehouse tenants are experiencing significant rent increases as leases signed during the pandemic’s peak demand...

Freezing Cold Temps: Emergency Prep Too Late?

When it’s freezing outside, and the temperature doesn’t match your clothes, it’s time to think about preparing for the next freeze-up. In times like these,...

A Market in Peril: Big Retailers Tighten Their Grip

Jinjoo Lee of The Wall Street Journal reports that big retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Amazon now control 17% of U.S. retail sales, up...

Cold Weather and Low Wind Spark Energy Crisis in the U.K.

Power prices in the U.K. spiked, according to Will Mathis and Eva Brendel of Bloomberg, after a market warning was issued due to low...

Meta Goes ‘MAGA’: Replacing Fact-Checking to Restore Free Speech

James Rogers and Victor Reklaitis of MarketWatch reports that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company will work with President-elect Trump to push back...

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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...

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...

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...

‘Subdued’ Inflation Fastest in 10 Months

The CPI report released today by the Labor Department...

The #1 Investment in the World

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

Can You Afford a 50% Loss?

Can You Afford a 50% Loss? That’s the question...