Monthly Archives: July, 2025

Chevron Gets Green Light to Restart Oil Work in Venezuela

The Trump administration has quietly approved a specific license allowing Chevron to restart operations in Venezuela, signaling a shift toward prioritizing energy interests over...

Natural Gas Volatility Declines as Storage Levels Stabilize

The US Energy Information Administration reports that the average historical volatility in daily Henry Hub front-month natural gas futures decreased from 81% in late...

Your Survival Guy: “It’s Saving Me Too”

Your Survival Guy was having a typical, non-typical call with a client yesterday. It was typical because we talk regularly, and non-typical because of...

China’s Growth Slows: Forecast Cut as LEI Declines for Third Month

China’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell by 0.2% in June 2025—its third consecutive monthly decline—driven by weak consumer confidence, falling export orders, and a...

High Coal Inventories Support Power Sector Through 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that US coal-fired power plants are expected to remain well-stocked through 2026, maintaining 90–120 days’ worth of coal...

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You may have read that France is facing a...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Is China’s Economy Addicted to Real Estate?

In The Wall Street Journal, Nathaniel Taplin explains the...

The Payday Indicator

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Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

Junk Bond Yields

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Saudi and UAE Pipelines Offer Limited Bypass Around Hormuz

The International Energy Agency (IEA) factsheet on the Strait...

A Simple Recipe for Beating the Market 3 to 1

Over more than eight decades of stock market history,...

The Truth Behind the S&P 500

Let’s get a few things straight about the S&P...