Monthly Archives: January, 2026

From Home to Wearables: Amazon Scales Alexa+ Across Devices

Amazon is broadening its consumer AI strategy by expanding Alexa+ beyond smart speakers to the web, a redesigned mobile app, and new hardware initiatives....

Don’t Get Locked Out at the Worst of Times

The worst possible time in your life could be the death of your spouse. A surprise loss with no time to prepare can wreak...

Peso, Bonds Fall After Trump Threats Toward Colombia

Colombian markets slid as tensions escalated between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro following the US-led ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. The...

EPRINC Report: Can Venezuela Restore Its Lost Oil Production?

The September 2021 EPRINC report, “The Future of Venezuela’s Oil Industry,” analyzes Venezuela’s historically dominant oil sector, emphasizing its enormous resource base and key...

Murder Rate Drops the Most Ever

You have watched all year as the Trump administration has surged resources to America's most crime-ridden cities and worked hard to deport criminals. Now...

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Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

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

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

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...

The Geothermal Revolution: How Deep Drilling Is Unlocking Terawatts of Clean Power

A geothermal energy boom is emerging in the American...

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...

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December RAGE Gauge: Boom! Small Business Outlook Jumps

Wow, isn’t it amazing what a difference one month...

The Hubris of the Bernanke Fed

The hubris of the Bernanke Fed is more astonishing...