Monthly Archives: September, 2025

Wage Growth Continues Despite Sluggish Job Creation in August

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in August, US job growth remained mostly flat, with just 22,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs added,...

Scientists Develop Light-Activated CO₂ Capture Tech

The Harvard Gazette reports that Richard Y. Liu and his team developed a solar-powered method to capture and release CO₂ using specially designed organic...

“Wellesley Might Do as Well in 10-Years”

Your Survival Guy was speaking with Dick Young this morning about the excellent performance of the Vanguard Wellesley fund, up 7.8% YTD, and as...

Crisis in the Vines: Wine Glut Forces Growers to Abandon Acres

California’s wine industry is facing a severe crisis as wine consumption hits a 90-year low and a massive oversupply of grapes leads growers to...

Corporate Sector Productivity Surges 5.7% as Profits Edge Higher

US nonfarm business sector labor productivity rose 3.3% in Q2 2025, driven by a 4.4% increase in output and a 1.1% rise in hours...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

US Energy Exports Climb Amid Strong Global Fuel Demand

The US Energy Information Administration reports that US exports...

Your Survival Guy Escapes Violence in Paris

Your Survival Guy is back home from Paris, as...

Tesla Roadster: The Flying Supercar

The Tesla Roadster is an innovative electric sports car...

How Walmart Is Closing the Gap with Amazon

Walmart has adapted to the online shopping era, delivering...

Rystad Energy 2025: A New Energy Era Is Taking Shape

The RystadEnergy "Global Energy Scenarios 2025 - The Next...

RIOTS: Your Survival Guy on the Ground in Paris

Your survival Guy and Gal took our morning walk...

Ukraine’s Massive Drone Attack Targets Russian Oil and Industrial Sites

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in...

The Impact of Aging Populations and Falling Fertility Rates

Falling fertility rates are causing population declines in many...

“What Do YOU Think?”

“What do YOU think?” asked my client in an...