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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US Shifts to Low-Profile Strategy to Secure Strait of Hormuz Shipping

A Bloomberg report says the United States is quietly...

Why the US Economy Is Less Vulnerable to Oil Shocks Today

A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston paper, "Reassessing the...

There’s Always Competition for Your Cash

When your lazy cash is sitting on your couch,...

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

You Know Diversification’s Best Friend Is Patience

You know about diversification. How about its best friend,...

US Secures LNG Export Deals Worth $200 Billion

The DOE reports that Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris...

Walmart’s New Strategy to Integrate Restaurant and Grocery Delivery

Walmart announced a new partnership with Subway that allows...

China, Mexico, and the Rewiring of US Supply Chains

A paper by the Board of Governors of the...

US Refiners Boost Jet Fuel Output Amid Global Price Spike

An EIA report, "US Jet Fuel Market Response to...

Who Swoops in When There’s Blood in the Streets?

Your Survival Guy can’t stop thinking about the recent...