Monthly Archives: March, 2026

Iraq Cuts Output at Rumaila as Storage Fills

Iraq has begun cutting oil output at the giant Rumaila field — one of the country’s largest producers — because storage facilities are filling...

Will Washington Kill the Golden Goose?

You know that Your Survival Guy favors states with low or no income taxes, and despite being a blue blob state in many regards,...

Montana Tech Visit Highlights Critical Mineral Plans

US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University to tour mineral labs and discuss the future of...

Conflict Near Hormuz Slows Oil Exports, Tankers Hold Position

Dozens of oil tankers are anchoring inside the Persian Gulf, waiting because attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have made transit through the critical...

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HII, Labor Department Team Up to Build Next Generation of Shipbuilders

The US Department of Labor has partnered with Huntington...

Government Grocers: No Free Lunch

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

Michigan Auto Manufacturing Revival Takes Center Stage

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

US Auto Market Moves Toward Electrification, Led by Hybrid Growth

Nearly one-quarter of new light-duty vehicles sold in the...

When I Think about Fidelity Investments and YOU

When I think about Fidelity Investments and you, I’m...

Wealth Tax Fairytales: There Are No Dragons

You know that California is contemplating a tax on...

Bipartisan Senate Agreement Targets Russia’s Energy Revenues and Iran

US senators have reached an agreement on a new...

EU Methane Crackdown Faces Global Pushback

The energy ministers of the United States, Qatar, Nigeria,...

The Magic Number

The magic number for retirement is four, as in a 4% annual draw on the initial balance of your retirement portfolio. Thus, if your portfolio totals $1 million, you draw $40,000 in year number one. In future years, you draw 4% or $40,000 annually, whichever is less.

Poison Annuities on Your Retirement Fund Menu?

The Executive Office of the President’s Council of Economic...