Monthly Archives: June, 2025

Income Falls as Government Cuts Welfare Spending

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in May, US personal income fell by 0.4% ($109.6 billion), while disposable income declined 0.6% ($125.0 billion),...

US and China Finalize Rare Earth Trade Deal

The US and China have finalized a trade agreement based on the talks held in Geneva last month, with China committing to export rare...

GPS Jamming Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Despite Ceasefire

According to The Maritime Executive, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has returned to near-normal levels following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and...

Could Blue Blob New York City Get a Lot Worse?

In response to COVID-19 and the rioting and crime spree that began during the Summer of 2020, residents began fleeing New York City at...

Economic Fundamentals Show Stability Beneath GDP Decline

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the US real GDP declined by 0.5% in Q1 2025, reversing a 2.4% gain in Q4 2024....

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

From Rush to a Hole-in-One: A Week to Remember

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Saudi Arabia Cuts Crude Supplies to European Refiners

Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refiners...

Record Heat, El Niño Cloud Crop Production Outlook

The USDA’s September 2026 WASDE report shows mixed conditions...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Breakthrough Process Turns COâ‚‚ Into Fuel

Yale researchers have developed a new method that combines...

You Can’t Blame Yourself for Wondering About Bonds

You can’t blame yourself for wondering about bonds. But...

Endless Summer: Want to Buy a Boat?

It’s a windy, chilly Monday morning. Sunday was a...

Is This Just the Beginning of the FAANG Collapse?

Barbara Kollmeyer, reporting at MarketWatch, rounds up a host...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...