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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You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

My Favorite Leading Indicator

My favorite leading indicator is Young Research’s Moving the...