Monthly Archives: July, 2025

US Trade Deficit Widens in May

Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in May 2025, the US goods and services trade deficit increased to $71.5 billion, up $11.3 billion from...

Job Gains Light Up the Labor Market

In June, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 147,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Job gains were led by state government,...

U.S. Eases Chip Software Restrictions, Boosting Tech Trade with China

The U.S. has lifted export license requirements for the sale of chip design software to China as part of a new trade deal, according...

NYC, Crypto, ESG, the Haves and the Have-Yachts

Do you feel like you’re sipping from a firehose? Well, the next big thing coming for you is private equity as big players head...

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that avoids steep new tariffs. Vietnam will eliminate all tariffs on U.S. goods, while the U.S....

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Transformer Crunch Becomes New Challenge for AI Growth

According to the Financial Times, electricity transformers have become...

America Becomes the Engine of Global LNG Growth

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade reached a record...

Avoid Some Big Retirement Mistakes, Ask for Help

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Barometers on the Stock Market, Socialism, and YOU

You don’t need a newspaper, computer, or phone to...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 9

In my conversations with you, you tell me, “Survival...

US Producer Prices Post Largest Monthly Drop Since 2022

The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand...

Is It Finally Time to Retire?

You saved ‘til it hurt. You lived within your...

Why Wall Street Is Watching the Saudi-UAE Rivalry

A growing rift between Saudi Arabia and the United...

INFLATION: We’re Going to Fix That

UPDATE 7.14.26: Today, the CPI numbers were released for...