Monthly Archives: July, 2025

Speeding the AI Revolution: Deregulation at the Heart of Trump’s Plan

The America’s AI Action Plan, released by the White House on July 23, 2025, marks a major shift toward pro-growth, pro-industry AI policy. It...

U.S. Labor Market Holds Steady as State Trends Vary

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in May, U.S. job market activity showed little overall change, though some state-level shifts occurred. Job...

“We Are at Teklanika River Campground in Denali”

I hope you’re living your best retirement life like my long-time clients who write: Hi E.J., We are at Teklanika River Campground in Denali National Park. NO...

Trump Calls for No Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate Sales

During a press conference following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, President Trump expressed his support for ending capital gains...

Summer 2025 Check-in: How You Livin’?

In my conversations with you, I know you’re living well because you tell me. When I call you and I ask about what’s going...

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What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

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...

The Payday Indicator

Alert! My Payday Indicator is signaling the worst environment...

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...

Is China’s Economy Addicted to Real Estate?

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

Saudi and UAE Pipelines Offer Limited Bypass Around Hormuz

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

‘Subdued’ Inflation Fastest in 10 Months

The CPI report released today by the Labor Department...

Cyprus Depositors Get Robbed

By now you have probably heard that depositors with...

The $18 billion Name

Here’s a head-scratcher. Google announced on Monday that it...