Monthly Archives: June, 2025

LNG Prices Surge as Asia Weighs Middle East Supply Risks

Asia’s top LNG importers are reassessing Middle East supply routes after U.S. strikes on Iran raised security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, according...

A New Data Highway for Supercomputers and AI Models

Rachel Berkowitz of IEEE Spectrum reports that Cornelis Networks has introduced the CN500 networking fabric, a new architecture designed to optimize AI and supercomputing...

How Was the Trip?

In my conversations with you, I love to hear about how you’re livin’. In a recent email exchange, you wrote, “I hope your summer...

Trade Imbalance Widens as U.S. Goods Imports Soar

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in Q1 2025, the U.S. current-account deficit rose by $138.2 billion (44.3%) to $450.2 billion, or 6.0%...

Oil Shock? Not So Much

Iran's parliament has voted unanimously to close the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point in the Persian Gulf through which more than a quarter...

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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...

Constitution Pipeline Seeks Long-Term Gas Buyers

The proposed Constitution Pipeline, backed by President Donald Trump...

There Are Miracles After You Turn 65

Yesterday, Your Survival Guy talked about the money-making power...

US Auto Market Moves Toward Electrification, Led by Hybrid Growth

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

FERC Orders New Grid Rules for AI and Data Centers

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has directed the...

SILENT TREATMENT: Market Adjusts to Warsh’s Lack of Guidance

The news media and some market participants aren't happy...

IEA Forecasts Strong Global Electricity Demand Through 2027

The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Electricity Mid-Year Update 2026...

Global Mining Race Intensifies Over Kenya’s Rare-Earth Treasure

Mrima Hill in Kenya's Kwale County, a forested area...

Remote Work, Layoffs, and Rising Costs Reshape Seattle’s Economy

Seattle, once a symbol of booming tech growth and...