Monthly Archives: January, 2025

U.S. GDP Grew 2.5% in 2024

Harriet Torry of The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. economy grew 2.5% in 2024, driven by strong consumer spending and low unemployment....

Regulatory Confusion Threatens Zero-Emission Trucks

Truck manufacturers and dealers are struggling with California’s changing rules on zero-emissions trucks, according to Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal. Berger writes: Heavy-duty...

Have Faith: A Golden Age for Your Golden Years

Your Survival Guy feels like we’re in a golden age for your golden years. No, this isn’t a piece about gold, although I do...

GM Prepares for U.S. Tariffs, Focuses on Domestic Production

GM is preparing for potential U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada by speeding up imports and exploring more domestic production, according to Christopher Otts...

Microsoft Probe: Potential Data Theft by Chinese DeepSeek

Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether data from OpenAI’s technology was stolen by individuals linked to the Chinese startup DeepSeek, reports Reuters. Microsoft noticed...

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

US Petroleum Exports Reach Record High in April

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that US...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

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US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback

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

DOE Takes Aim at Appliance Mandates

The US Department of Energy has proposed changes to...

Preparing for Independence Day

I hope you are getting together with family and...