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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US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

You’re the multimillionaire next door for a reason: you...

Hermès and Luxury: Still Not in the Clear

Despite lines out the door at the Paris store,...

Can Iran Turn the War Into a Political Weapon?

Iran is using the U.S. political calendar as part...

Be Sure to Take Your MRD to Avoid Tax Penalties

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Rush: “I Was Moved to Tears More Than Once…”

“Yes, seeing their excitement was great. I was moved...

Iran-Backed Houthis Move Closer to Critical Shipping Route

Houthi forces have reached Perim Island at the entrance...

Russia’s Wartime Wealth Faces a Postwar Reckoning

Russia is using large financial incentives to recruit soldiers...