Monthly Archives: October, 2025

Phoenix of Kharkiv: Nikolsky Mall Rebuilt in the Heart of War

Kharkiv’s Nikolsky Shopping and Entertainment Center, heavily damaged by a Russian missile in 2022, has been fully restored and now stands as a symbol...

Under the Buzzing Umbrella: Life Along China’s 2,000-Mile Power Line

China has built the world’s longest and most powerful ultrahigh-voltage power line, stretching over 2,000 miles from solar and wind farms in Xinjiang to...

Richard Young Reports: 50+ Years with Fidelity and Wellington

I started in the institutional research and trading investment business at Model Roland & Co. on Federal St. in Boston in August 1971. Just...

From Gas to Grid: Electricity Gains Ground in US Residential Heating

In 2024, 42% of U.S. households reported using electricity as their primary heating fuel, up from previous years, while natural gas—still the most common—declined...

China’s New Fees Target US Ships in Maritime Trade Standoff

Starting October 14, China will charge American ships docking at its ports a special fee, escalating a trade conflict as Washington plans similar charges...

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Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

Your Survival Guy is back from a ten-day trip...

Your Survival Guy Escapes Violence in Paris

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

RIOTS: Your Survival Guy on the Ground in Paris

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

Gulf Pipeline Projects Could Bypass Strait of Hormuz Within Five Years

HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said investment in alternative...

Tesla Roadster: The Flying Supercar

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

Happy Friday from Paris: Set Adventure Mode to “On”

Are you taking the trips, and making the time...

Federal Funding to Strengthen Northeast Energy Security

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to...

U.S. and South America Boost Oil and Gas Exports

The conflict involving Iran and disruptions to Middle Eastern...

U.S. Vehicle Market Shifts Toward Hybrids Amid Slowing EV Adoption

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), hybrid,...

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge: Hard Decisions

Your Survival Guy is in France, amid the country's...