Monthly Archives: October, 2025

Your Survival Guy and Gal in Boston

Your Survival Guy and Gal were in Boston recently to visit our kids. It’s funny how much they want to see us when we’re...

IEA Report: Global Gas Demand Growth Slows Sharply in 2025

The International Energy Agency’s Gas 2025 Analysis and Forecasts to 2030 report shows that global natural-gas demand growth has slowed to below 1 % in...

US Invests in Domestic Fertilizer to Reduce Reliance on Imports

The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has approved a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, to restart and repurpose a...

AI Data Center Demand Powers Caterpillar to Record High

Caterpillar Inc., best known for its bulldozers and mining trucks, is seeing major growth from its power generation business as demand for artificial intelligence...

Are We Going to Outlive Our Money Honey?

As we approach year-end, now is as good a time as any to consider your spending. I know, don’t be such a downer, Survival...

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HII, Labor Department Team Up to Build Next Generation of Shipbuilders

The US Department of Labor has partnered with Huntington...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

You may have heard that New York City Mayor...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

The White House says President Donald Trump is returning...

US Auto Market Moves Toward Electrification, Led by Hybrid Growth

Nearly one-quarter of new light-duty vehicles sold in the...

When I Think about Fidelity Investments and YOU

When I think about Fidelity Investments and you, I’m...

Wealth Tax Fairytales: There Are No Dragons

You know that California is contemplating a tax on...

EU Methane Crackdown Faces Global Pushback

The energy ministers of the United States, Qatar, Nigeria,...

Bipartisan Senate Agreement Targets Russia’s Energy Revenues and Iran

US senators have reached an agreement on a new...

The Magic Number

The magic number for retirement is four, as in a 4% annual draw on the initial balance of your retirement portfolio. Thus, if your portfolio totals $1 million, you draw $40,000 in year number one. In future years, you draw 4% or $40,000 annually, whichever is less.

Poison Annuities on Your Retirement Fund Menu?

The Executive Office of the President’s Council of Economic...