Monthly Archives: February, 2026

Oracle-Backed TikTok Shop Aims to Transform Online Retail

Jasmine Glasheen of The Robin Report discusses TikTok Shop’s rapid rise as a social commerce force driven by its discovery-based shopping experience that blends...

Rising EV Adoption Fuels Strong Growth in Semiconductor Demand

The EV semiconductors market is forecast to grow significantly, from about $24.09 billion in 2025 to $57.48 billion by 2032, at a compound annual...

Your Retirement Life: Catching the Big One

You tell me about your retirement life, and I listen. I'm glad you're happy, even if the fish isn't. Thank you, EJ. That pretty much...

Trump Cuts India Tariffs After Modi Pledges No Russian Oil Purchases

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will reduce tariffs on Indian imports from 25 % to 18 % after discussions with Indian Prime Minister...

Residential Battery Market Takes Off as Solar Leads in Australia

Keira Wright of Bloomberg reports that Australia’s world-leading rooftop solar adoption is fueling a boom in residential battery installations, as homeowners increasingly pair solar...

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Why the US Economy Is Less Vulnerable to Oil Shocks Today

A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston paper, "Reassessing the...

Developer Plans to Turn Infamous Pennhurst Asylum Into AI Data Center

Real estate developer Derek Strine plans to transform the...

US Secures LNG Export Deals Worth $200 Billion

The DOE reports that Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris...

You Know Diversification’s Best Friend Is Patience

You know about diversification. How about its best friend,...

US Refiners Boost Jet Fuel Output Amid Global Price Spike

An EIA report, "US Jet Fuel Market Response to...

Who Swoops in When There’s Blood in the Streets?

Your Survival Guy can’t stop thinking about the recent...

Does Your Lazy Cash Need a Summer Job?

When you look at today’s U.S. Treasury bill (T-bill)...

You Have Two Jobs to Do in Record Breaking Markets

The S&P 500 500 index closed at a record...

VA Approves New Rate Class for Large Electricity Users, Including Data Centers

The State Corporation Commission has approved a new electricity...

One Look at America’s Debt Will Make You Cringe

These two charts paint a disturbing picture for the...