Monthly Archives: July, 2025

Your Survival Guy: “No Fire, But Let’s Get Out”

Two nights ago, Your Survival Guy and family were awoken in the middle of the night by the blare of our smoke detectors telling...

US Power Demand Surges as Data Centers Drive Growth

US retail electricity sales are projected to grow by 2.2% annually in 2025 and 2026, up from 0.8% average growth between 2020 and 2024,...

Trump Unleashes Tariff Wave Ahead of Deadline

Katia Dmitrieva of Bloomberg reports that just before a key deadline, President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs, including 25% on India and 15% on...

De Minimis Rule Suspended to Combat Illicit Drug Trade and Trade Deficits

The President has ordered the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports to address national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and trade...

Wages and Benefits Continue Steady Climb

Compensation costs for US civilian workers rose 0.9% in Q2 2025, with wages up 1.0% and benefits up 0.7%, according to the Bureau of...

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Mamdani: Residency Important When It Suits Him

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly called...

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

What Tax Reform Means for You: Part II

One of the big disappointments (among many) in the...

Will Mamdani’s Grocery Stores Deliver Savings or Regret?

A Bloomberg Opinion article examines that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...

A Father and Son Team for the Ages

Here’s an excellent article in today’s Boston Globe about...

Taxes Always Find Bottom

You often hear when new taxes are proposed that...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

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

How Chartreuse Became the New Luxury Spirit of Paris

Chartreuse, the centuries-old herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks,...

Solar Energy Crosses a Landmark Threshold

The world has reached a major solar energy milestone...

Would the Pat Buchanan Plan Work Today?

In July 2014, I outlined for readers a plan...