Monthly Archives: September, 2025

Babson College #2 in WSJ 2026 Best Colleges in America

Nice to see Your Survival Guy’s alma mater, Babson College, hold on to its #2 ranking in The WSJ “Best Colleges in America. The...

Can Wine Learn from Coffee?

As wine sales continue to decline both in the US and globally, winemakers are looking to the coffee industry as a model for reinvention,...

California’s Coffee Revolution: From Avocados to Arabica

California is emerging as an unlikely hub for premium coffee production, led by Jay Ruskey and his company Frinj Coffee, based in Goleta. With...

USGS Publishes Most Detailed Geologic Survey Ever

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map to date—The Cooperative National Geologic Map—covering the lower 48 states. This...

Why Coal Outpaces Natural Gas in Midwest Winters

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while most US electricity markets now rely more on natural gas than coal, two Midwest regions—Southwest Power...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

You Can’t Blame Yourself for Wondering About Bonds

You can’t blame yourself for wondering about bonds. But...

Meritage Files Chapter 11 as Wendy’s Franchise Challenges Mount

Meritage Hospitality Group, one of Wendy’s largest U.S. franchisees,...

Fidan Signals Turkey’s Readiness to Defend Saudi Arabia

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey is ready...

Thank You Mr. Johnson

Yesterday, Edward “Ned” Johnson announced he is stepping down...

USDA Boosts Beef Producers With $11.6 Million in Grants

USDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Record VLCC Orders Face Shipyard Capacity Crunch

VLCC newbuilding orders have surged 358% this year as...

American Workers Ecstatic as the Good News Piles Up

"The best job market in a generation or more."...

Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation

Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen...