Monthly Archives: April, 2026

Saint Laurent: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 10)

You can learn a lot about the world from your couch, but what’s the fun in that? And yes, I love the quote by...

US Economy Grows 2.0% as Growth Rebounds in Early 2026

Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the US real GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.0% in Q1 2026, up from 0.5% in the...

New Study Flags AI Data Centers as Major Test for US Electricity Grid

A RAND study finds that rapidly growing electricity demand from AI data centers could strain the US power grid, especially because new capacity is...

Split Fed Decision Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve reports that US economic activity is expanding at a solid pace, with low job gains, a stable unemployment rate, and elevated...

Paris Madame? Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 9)

Want to go to Paris? Wondering if now is a good time to go? Good question, because when it comes to Paris, especially with...

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Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

U.S. Median Weekly Earnings Rise in Q2 2025, Outpacing Inflation

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in...

Battery Storage Boom Powers the US Energy Transition

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale...

Pentagon Backs Sila’s Silicon-Carbon Battery Technology With $1.4B Loan

Sila has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the...

CAUGHT IN A VICE: Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XXIII

Imagine being able to afford not paying your monthly...

Facebook’s Fatal Flaw Exposed

Has he gone mad? Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO announced...

The Revolt

President Obama has a revolt on his hands. This...

Retail Sales Growth Worrisome

Growth in sales at retail chain stores has fallen...

Monday Melee: Zero Rates for Longer

What We’re Reading • Stuck on Zero • If Only the...

Big Money, Big Costs

Great piece by Jason Zweig of the WSJ on...