Monthly Archives: February, 2026

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 11)

“Survival Guy,” my father-in-law Dick Young, said to me yesterday morning on a regular call, “how many times have you heard me say how...

Service Sector Drives Latest Producer Price Increase

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that producer prices for final demand increased modestly in January...

Argentina’s $40 Billion Copper Bet Hinges on Glacier Law Reform

Bloomberg reports that a potential $40 billion copper boom in Argentina hinges on controversial changes to the country’s strict glacier protection law, which currently...

Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part VII

Higher fees, and harder to sell. Is that the description you want used for assets in your retirement account? That's how Miriam Gottfried and...

DOE Issues $26.5B Loan to Cut Power Costs in Georgia and Alabama

The US Department of Energy has issued a historic $26.5 billion loan package to the subsidiaries of Southern Company serving Georgia and Alabama, representing...

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US Foreign Investment Surges 50% in 2025

Foreign direct investment in the United States climbed to...

Oil Glut Weakens Iran’s Leverage in Diplomatic Talks

The Wall Street Journal explains that a surge in...

There’s Saving, and Saving Til It Hurts

You have read the stories of some incredible savers...

Shipping Reverts to Fossil Fuels

The Financial Times reports that the shipping industry is...

“Honey, I Think It’s Time I Retire:” Part 8

When the song “Down the Road” (the Kenny Chesney...

Natural Gas Breaks Out to 3-Month High

Big upside breakout is bullish for natural gas. Excess...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Surge in High-Speed Battery Demand

Battery startups are increasingly targeting AI data centers as...

White House Rules Out “FDA for AI” Under Trump Policy

The Financial Times reports that Trump’s administration does not...

The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report

After meeting monthly strategy report deadlines since 1978, I...

My #1 Diversification Tip

I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification...