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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US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

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US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm...

Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease...

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Many States to Increase Fuel Taxes in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that many states...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

Think Your ETF Portfolio is Diversified?

If you are buying ETFs because you hope to...