Monthly Archives: January, 2026

$1 Trillion in California Homes Misclassified as Low Wildfire Risk, AI Warns

A ZestyAI analysis of 11.8 million California homes shows that roughly $1 trillion in residential property value is classified as low wildfire risk under...

US Labor Market Shows Stability Amid Slower Job Growth

US job growth was modest in December, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 50,000 and the unemployment rate falling to 4.4 percent, according to the...

Polaris Returns Free Snowmobile Rides Program for 2026

Polaris Inc. is bringing back its popular Free Snowmobile Rides program for February 2026, offering complimentary one-hour rides on the latest Polaris snowmobiles at...

The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t get any service, especially when you really need it, right? And when you do get service,...

Exports Rise and Imports Fall, Narrowing October Trade Gap

In October 2025, the U.S. goods and services trade deficit fell to $29.4 billion, down $18.8 billion from September, driven by a $19.2 billion...

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America’s Nuclear Comeback: Five States Chosen for $50 Billion Energy Push

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Utah, Tennessee,...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

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

Global Mining Race Intensifies Over Kenya’s Rare-Earth Treasure

Mrima Hill in Kenya's Kwale County, a forested area...

GE Vernova Sees Strong Demand Despite Weak Wind Business

GE Vernova reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with double-digit...

Mamdani’s War on Landlords

You would think that in New York, a city...

A Threat to the Muni Union

It turns out that not only is the adoption...

Pros vs. Joes Investing

Are you a bearish pro or a bullish Joe?...

Gold vs. Oil

Oil is a steal in terms of gold. The...

Kellogg Abandons the Old, Embraces the New

As American shoppers flee big box stores to do...

How Many “Retirees” Will Keep Working?: Part III

In my series this week about retirees working through...