Monthly Archives: March, 2026

Natural Gas Output Surges Amid Rising Prices and Pipeline Boosts

US natural gas production hit a record 118.5 Bcf/d in 2025, up 5.3 Bcf/d, driven mainly by Appalachia, Permian, and Haynesville, which accounted for...

Durable Goods Activity Signals Steady Manufacturing Despite Soft Orders

The US Census Bureau’s January 2026 Advance Durable Goods Report shows that new orders for manufactured durable goods in January were essentially unchanged, dipping...

Consumer Spending and Investment Drive 2025 GDP Growth

US real GDP grew 0.7% in Q4 2025, down from 4.4% in Q3, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The slowdown reflected decreases...

Return of the Tanker Wars Rocks Oil

War in the Persian Gulf between Israel, allied with the United States, and Iran has led to energy flow disruptions in the world's most...

Trump Administration May Suspend Jones Act to Ease Gas Prices

According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is planning a temporary suspension of the Jones Act—a century-old US maritime law that mandates domestic shipping between...

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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,...

The Pickpocket of New York

In my conversations with you, a long-time client, you...

Will Mamdani’s Grocery Stores Deliver Savings or Regret?

A Bloomberg Opinion article examines that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

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

Mamdani’s War on Landlords

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

US Economy Grows 1.5% in Second Quarter

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the...

China’s Oil Imports Plunge as Higher Prices Hit Demand

China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, cut its...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

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

China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in July

China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, with the...