Monthly Archives: May, 2025

Graduate to Retirement #12: Find Your Inner Tom Sawyer

Your Survival Guy was driving to an appointment Tuesday morning when one of my West Coast clients called my cell. “Hey, did you get the...

Hybrids Surge as EV Sales Stall in Early 2025

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in Q1 2025, 22% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid—up from...

DOE Cancels $3.7B in Energy Grants

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the cancellation of 24 clean energy awards worth over $3.7 billion after a detailed financial review found...

Robot-Like Brains and Eyes: Anduril and Meta Bringing XR to U.S. Warfighters

Anduril and Meta are partnering to develop integrated XR systems that enhance warfighters’ perception and control of autonomous platforms. Funded entirely through private capital,...

First Quarter GDP Revised Upward

In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. real GDP declined at an annual rate of 0.2%, according to the second estimate released today. The...

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HII, Labor Department Team Up to Build Next Generation of Shipbuilders

The US Department of Labor has partnered with Huntington...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

You may have heard that New York City Mayor...

US Auto Market Moves Toward Electrification, Led by Hybrid Growth

Nearly one-quarter of new light-duty vehicles sold in the...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

The White House says President Donald Trump is returning...

Wealth Tax Fairytales: There Are No Dragons

You know that California is contemplating a tax on...

When I Think about Fidelity Investments and YOU

When I think about Fidelity Investments and you, I’m...

EU Methane Crackdown Faces Global Pushback

The energy ministers of the United States, Qatar, Nigeria,...

Bipartisan Senate Agreement Targets Russia’s Energy Revenues and Iran

US senators have reached an agreement on a new...

106% Profits—in Bonds

With stocks rising virtually uninterrupted since the end of...

Best Day to Buy a New Car: This Sunday

Here’s a fun post for you. According to data...