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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Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

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

“I Want Preservation of Principal and Growth”

In my conversations with a few prospective clients, not...

US Nuclear Energy Revival Gains Momentum With Aalo-X Success

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced another milestone...

US Trade Balance Improves From 2025 Levels Despite May Setback

The US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of...

US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

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

War-Driven LNG Disruptions Reshape Global Energy Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the war...

Inside the Largest Office-to-Housing Project in US History

Developers are converting the former Pfizer headquarters near Grand...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

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

Qatari LNG Ship Hit as Shipping Risks Rise in Middle East

A Qatari LNG ship was hit by a missile...

It Looks Like a Cash Bomb Might be Ready to Explode

During the last decade or so, the world's wealthy...