Monthly Archives: July, 2025

From Days to Weeks: Transforming Wearable Efficiency

Ambiq Micro’s patented Spot technology enables ultra-low-power chips that dramatically extend battery life in wearable devices like smartwatches, AR glasses, and smart rings. Unlike...

Your Survival Guy: “Maybe We Can Slow Down”

Your Survival Guy and son headed out for a hike yesterday with our dog Stanton, an adolescent Australian Labradoodle named after Mt. Stanton, which...

US Economy Rebounds with 3.0% GDP Growth in Q2 2025

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that real GDP in the US grew at an annual rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Form Transcontinental Railroad

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan a $72 billion merger to form the first US transcontinental freight railroad, according to Bloomberg. The deal, which...

US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, US-Canada energy trade held steady at $151 billion, with most of the value coming from...

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The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t...

“It Is All About Compound Interest, Brother”

“It is all about compound interest, Brother. Tell that...

Grocery Prices See Biggest Drop Since 2020

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

Fed Monitors Penny Flows as Coin Production Ends

The Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) announced that starting...

IEA Report Explores the Energy Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

The IEA’s Energy and AI special report examines the...

US Pressures Venezuela to Cut China and Russia Ties in Oil Standoff

The Trump administration has told Venezuela’s interim president that...

Are You Missing an Opportunity with Incremental Retirement?

Are you missing an opportunity with incremental retirement? Just...

The Mysterious ALS Cluster in the French Alps: Is It Linked to Toxic Mushrooms?

Terence Monmaney of Popular Science reports that in Montchavin,...

Auto Industry on Edge: Aluminum Shortage and Geopolitics Halt US Production

A combination of supply chain disruptions, including an aluminum...

What a Difference a Day Makes

What a difference a day makes. As I wrote...